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VOLUJ.IE XIII

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The names of the new recruits coming in the

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ihe de-cade are as follows

•

Dwi glit P . Breed

2 .

Abraham L. Dunton

o •

Samuel Shoppard

0\'/ en [2 h o ma s

5 .

Se o r£e A . 0 o nr a d

6 •

Adna *T, Aoore

John B« GrOnsales

Otterbein 0. Smith

Lawrence C-. Kent

10 0

Charles 3. "ower

11.

James B. Brereton

12.

Brnest J. 3. Salter

15.

fillet t D. King

14.

Clifford Snow&en

15 •

John 71. Nelson

16.

Bertholclt L. TTebber

17.

Alonzo &, Washington

18.

Tilli-am B. Byers

105

ic;.

Elihu H. Yotaw

115

20.

0. A. I. Mason

116

21.

BranA 2. Kenton

124

22.

An&rew W» BePew

127

2 580

25. Thomas A. Price IBS

24. Squire I. Beatty 123

25. Owen I. AcCleery 135
£6. I. Eugene Potter 138
27. Jay K. Eulbert 141

26. Eenry C. Seotford 144

29. Harvey &. Gooley 156

30. David S. Evans 161

31. Otis A. Holmes 165
52. Charles Seccombe 172
33. Samuel ',7. Pollard 181
54. Aahlon Tillett 185
35. A. E* Dodd 191

56 . Eva E. IHller 195

57. Abram R, Jones 198

58. Edward A. Berry 200

39. T. Crville Douglass 205

40. Z?rancis A. Zickefoose 218

41. John S. Colby 227

42. Aerie A. Frost 251

43. Ernest E. Heed 234

44. Daniel 71. Blakely 236

45. Horace D. Eerr 259

46. George L. Smith 245

47. James Eeyward 252

48. TJilliam J. Johnson 255

49. Emma K. Henry 257

•artT/ell L„ Preston
iin 7. Biirieie

:o"bert P. Paxton

)almage K. 21 well
fililam T. Seeley

David M.« lower
J a Lie s Parsons.

■

George 3. Crossland

Ira S. Hamlet on
2d:7in 3. Dean

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VOLUME XIII.

He had thought to put all the men of this
decade into one volume, but find that the book would
be too bulky, and so with 1895 we begin a new volume.

In 1895, Dr. Holbrook, who began his v/ork
in Iowa in 1842, was still alive; so were the two
Adams, Rpbbins, and Salter; so also were Alden and
Turner of the Band. A good many of the old men, also,
were still living, among them Cross, Chamberlain,
Coleman, Bison, Llillikan, Iloulton, and Magoun.

Some of the men who were doing things in
1895 in Iowa were askin of Council Bluffs, Beach of
Cedar Falls, Boardman of Humboldt, Cummings of Sheldon,
Ferris of Cherokee, Ferner of Hampton, Frisbie of "Des
Moines, Gates of Iowa College, Gist of Osage, Hand of
Postville, Hill of Atlantic (the everlasting Hill),
Kinzer of Perry, Marshall of McGregor, the General mis-
sionary , Which is Packard, Professors Noble and Parker
of Grinnell, Rogers of Lit. Pleasant, St. John of Des
Lloines, Sands of Belmond, Sno?/den of Fayette, Stevenson
of Waterloo, Thain of Tabor, Towle , the Sunday School
missionary, Tut tie of Llanchester, Vittum of Grinnell,
"Thite of Burlington, and many others.

First sketch

Dwight P. Breed

Dwight Pay fl on Breed, son of Rev. Samuel
Dwight and Amelia Eliza ( Bo S worth) 3reed, was born
in Ohelsea, Michigan , June 10, 1851. Eis ancestor,
Allen Breed, came over in the good ship "Handmaid"
from Sussex, England, in 1630, and settled in Linn,
llassachusetts . Che branch of the family which he
founded settled later in Stonington, Connecticut,
from which the subject of this sketch was descended.

The father was a shoemaker "to pay expenses,"
but his passion was for books and preaching. (The father
was also the tutor of his family, so that the son's
education in formal fashion began practically with
present day high school studies. After academy work
in Ypsilanti, Michigan, he went to Oberlin College
for four years, divided between College and Theological
Seminary, but graduated from neither. Later, he took
up work with the Illinois Tesleyan University, at
Bloomington, Illinois, and completed a full college
course, for which he received the Bachelor Degree, and
for postgraduate study earned the degree of Doctor of

Philosophy. At the request of the Indiana State Asso-
ciation, another institution bestowed upon him the de-
gree of Divinity.

Mr. Breed, while on vacation from the theo-
logical seminary in 1872, was asked to supply the
church in Utica, Llichigan, for a Sabbath, and this
service resulted in his failure to finish his theo-
logical studies. The single Sabbath lengthened into
nearly six years. Of course his ordination was called
for, and occurred January 13, 1873.

In April of 1873, at a meeting of the Eastern
Association held in the home church of his bride in
Chesterfield, Llichigan, Mr. 3reed was married to Delina
LI. Briggs, daughter of Jarub and Harriet (Leonard)
Briggs. The young wife was a descendant of John and
Elizabeth Eowland, who were of the i.layf lower Pilgrim
company, and he ancestry was closely connected with
the ministry and church life of early New England. A
devoted Christian, she was most excellently fitted to
be a helpmeet for the young minister. The forty and
more years during which she has wrought with the
churches has given proof of her efficiency and has
offered not a single occasion for criticism. The
heart of her husband safely trust eth in her.

The pastorate at Utica was one of large
fruitf ulness . Twenty five years after his ordination

there, the church sent Mr. Bread a minute recognizing
his help to the church, it having reached its largest
attainments in numbers, in financial ability, in
conversions, and in effective service during his
pastorate, "his action of the church was engrossed
on parchment. It was signed by the pastor and clerk
of the church and also placed in the records of the
church.

TThile in this pastorate, Mr. Breed organized
the young people into a Christian association, prior
to the establishment of the Christian Endeavor Society,
but having the chief characteristics of the latter
organization, as "Father Endeavor Clark" -was prompt
to recognize.

Through the unexpected withdrawal of an evan-
gelist whom he had called to help in a series of special
meetings, Mr. 3reed was forced into being his own evan-
gelist. For several weeks the work went on with much
success. At the close of these services, he was called
to help in like ?;ork with two other young ministers.
Several series of meetings were held, and large results
secured in each place. Such a series was held in Oxford,
Michigan. There was no Congregational church in this
place, but some friends wanted these young men to take

up work there to see if something might not "be done to
bring together the divided forces of the Kingdom there.

A fine union church building, unused, was
secured, and services were held for three weeks. A
large number were converted, and existing churches
much strengthened. There were however, about forty-
persons who felt they would prefer a Congregational
church home. They asked Mr. Breed to leave his com-
fortable pastorate in Utica, and organize a new church
in Oxford. This he did in 1877, and under his leader-
ship the church grew, a fine church building was erected,
and to this day the church has been the leader in all
good works in the place.

Long before he thought his work was done there,
the church at Eaton Rapids, Michigan, without correspon-
dence with him, called Mr. Breed to its pastorate. Ee
at once declined the call, without investigating the
offered work. Six months later, without correspondence
between times, the church renewed its call. Such per-
sistence was entitled to attention, and the place was
visited with the result that the harder task of the new
field was accepted, in 1880. May 3d, 1882, he was in-
stalled. At Eaton Rapids was found the "Sunny side'' of
a long ministry. There was hard work in plenty, internal
troubles, great losses of workers through removal, the

sickness and death of an only daughter, and other things

not pleasant, but grievous. But it was a steady fight

to victory along all lines, friendships were most precious

and lasting, and God's acres there has been the tie

through the years which has made the place "home" as

no other, he 7/as dismissed by council December 3d,

1884.

At this time, he v/as called to Portland,
Llichigan, and in 1886, to Reed City. Then an unsought
call came from the ancient church at Llichigan City,
Indiana, and duty seemed to be behind the call. Pour
years were spent there. The larger part of the time
was divided between the church and the chaplaincy of
the state prison. The latter work lead into wide
fields of sociological study and lecturing. Yet the
church had first place and grew and prospered. Llission
work was carried on among the foreign speaking peoples
of the city, resulting in the organization of the German
and Swedish Congregational churches of the city, which
are among the strongest of their class in the country.

In the midst of this work, in 1892, the people
of TJyandotte , just outside of Detroit, Michigan, sent
representatives repeatedly asking Llr. Breed to become
their leader in planting a now church. After several
months, these pleadings became compelling, and the return
to Michigan was made. At Wyandotte, a church of seventeen

members was gathered, and the task of city church plant-
ing undertaken. I?our years, under severe financial con-
ditions throughout the country , made the church strong
enough to build a -530,000 house of worship, and to take
its place in the work of the state.

During these many years of his work in Llichi-
gan, LIr. Breed was honored with hosts of great friends
and with official relations in state and denominational
affairs, wuite enough to satisfy all reasonable ambition.

The call to the pastorate in Creston, which
began the work of Mr, Breed in Iowa, cane, as had all
others, without his seeking. He began at Creston in
Llarch of 1896. Some of the "Congregational Iowa"
references to this pastorate were as follow; is

June, 1897: "IJade a member of the trustees
of Tabor College.

August 29, 1897: "The twenty fifth anniver-
sary of the ordination of Dr. Breed celebrated."

October, 189 7: "As a result of a rally day
effort on the part of Brother Breed and people, a
debt of ')1250 was cleared off, and enough raised in
addition to paint the interior of the building and make
some necessary repairs. The debt was in the form of
a mortgage which had been resting on the church since
its dedication nine years before."

January, 1898: "The church supports a wide-
awake men's club."

llarch, 1898: "llr. Breed has been appointed a
lecturer on Sociology in Tabor College."

October, 1898: "About six hundred dollars
has been spent on repairs on the roof of the church
building and in frescoing the interior. The building
is as good as new and everything is in a fine shape for
aggressive work."

February, 1899: "Dr. Breed rises still
higher in the esteem and appreiciat ion of his people,
as he turns a deaf ear to the call of a sister church,
and decides to remain with the flock at Ores ton."

February, 1900: "The church has never done
so large and generous a work in the community, grown so
greatly in numbers and in the strength and effectiveness
of its work along all lines, nor given so largely for
benevolent and denominational causes as during the past
year . "

As a summary, it may be faaid, that during the
Oreston pastorate, about 200 members were added, chiefly
on confession of faith, no bi-monthly communion being
without additions. The benevolences were increased
several hundred percent. A native pastor in India was
adopted and supportued by the church. Debts amounting to
thousands of dollars were paid off, and the fchurch building

repaired and improved. The work among the men was marked
and fruitful. T&e pastor served several years as a
lecturer on 3oeiology in Tabor College. LIr. Breod
left Greston on account of his wife's health.

At the time of his leaving, "Congregational
Iowa" for August , 1900, records:

"In accepting the resignation of the pastor
that he may enter upon the general work of the Iowa
Home Missionary Society, the church passed resolutions
bearing testimony to the very valuable work he had
done in the parish and the city, and appreciative of
the very helpful work of the pastor's wife. The church
also states that the condition of Ilrs . Breed's health
requiring relief from parish cares makes easier the
sundering of the ties which have so pleasantly bound
pastor and people together."

As already noted, LIr. Breed left Creston
to accept a call to the work of General I.Iissionary
for the Iowa Home Missionary Society. "Congregational
Iowa" abounds in reference to the work, but we will
allow Dr. Frisbie to tell the story of these years of
labor, as he does in the October issue of 1S07:

"As Brother 3reed goes into the work of Iowa
College, it is fitting that something should be said
appreciative of the arduous labor which he has prose-
cuted through the last seven years , with energy and
success. He laid off an important and prosperous

pastorate at Creston to take up the new duty of General
Llissionary for the I. 0. H, LI. S. Sec'y Douglass was
needed many times in places which he could not visit
just when he was needed most. There v/ere churches
left pastorless where discouragement was settling

darkly down churches to which no man desirous of a

field was turning, where no name was known of a mini-
ster who would "be likely to respond to a call, churches
which had small means and had begun to raise the question
whether or not they could go on.

"To such churches, Dr. Breed made his way
over and over again, gave them new courage, found for
them ministers, and left them hopeful and happy.

"In other churches, unfortunate divisions
had arisen, so that the strength of the organization,
small when all were cooperating heartily, was cut in
half "because of misunderstanding.

"In such cases, it was a good many times
possible for Brother Breed to effect a reconciliation,
and so bring better days. There were other churches

in which the religious life was running low where

there was need of the wind of the spirit to touch dry
bones. With these churches he often labored as an
evangelist, giving the worn pastors the help of a
man capable, earnest, effective, and new to the fields,

and securing good results in conversions and re conse-
crations .

"He had a fine faculty for help, and his
service did much to weld the people, in confidence
and sympathy with out state society, --to win a larger
loyalty, more intelligent and devoted to the cause
represented by the mysterious letters I. C. E. 11. S.

"Iowa is no small bit of territory, but our
active missionary had a tremendous habit of appearing
not in all places at once, but in many places and far
separated places, in a very short space of time. Ke
was diligent and aggressive. He felt deeply the care
of the vast field and pervaded it •vith that glorious
thing, a manly hopefulness.

"Ee gave us seven years out of the best of
his life , and performed a service which was of great
value to the cause, --one for which many churches will
long remember him and many indivuduals will bless him."

As noted above, Dr. Breed left the Society
for the College, and was in its service for nine years.
He was one of the field financial agents of that
institution. It is needless to say that he was on his
job all the while. He made many friends for the Colleg
and gathered in a good many thousands of dollars for it
At length, it came time, as he thought, for him to quit

and for the rest of hi a life to live with his wife.
He retired from the College in September of 1916, and
took up pastoral work in Chicago. At the time of his
retirement, "both the "Grinnell Herald" and the "Advance"
of Chicago, published the following:

"On September 1st, Rev. D. P. Breed closes
a connection with Grinnell College in the oapacity of
field secretary, in which he has worked happily and
prosperously for the last nine years, to accept a call
to the pastorate of the Paulina Street Church in Chicago.
He and Mrs. Breed expect to move to Chicago at that date,
to enter upon the work. The church is one of Chicago's
flourishing congregations. Dr. and Mrs. Breed will at
this time be closing a period of residence in Grinnell
continuing sixteen years, seven with the Home Missionary
Society and nine With the college. During thistime , the
Dr. and wife have seen their children grow up, have Edu-
cated them, and have watched them go out into positions
of usefulness in the world. Now they are all alone in
the home, and Dr. 3reed feels that the time has come to
leave the road in order that they may be together. Eis
relations with the College have always been most happ: ,
and remain so. He entertains a deep affection for the
institution, and in his retirement retains an authorized
connection with it, and plans to do some field work for
it , though not on a salary. Grinnell people regret to

lose "Or. and Mrs. Breed, and wish for them abundant
success and prosperity in their new field. They are still
filled with the zeal for service, and feel that they have
an opportunity for service before them, but they will
serve together, and Dr. Breed will no longer need to
spend his time on the road and away from home. This is
the main cause for the acceptance of the call to Chicago,
and all their friends will appreciate that the cause is
a good one."

Wr. and LIrs . Breed have three sons, two of
whom are in the work of the ministry, and the third is
in the service of the Charity Organisation Society of
New Yorlc City. 3?rom the day they began housekeeping
until 1916, they have had self-dependent young people
in their home, giving them the opportunities for edu-
cation. Mr. 3reed has regarded it as a part of his
work to find young men fitted for the ministry, and
turn them into this profession. No less than eleven
ministers have come into the work through his direct
influence, some of whom are in the foreign field.

Dr. Breed writes: "You ask about my life.
My limitations I know as do all my ftien&s. I do not
regard myself as having been rich in endowments, but
I have loved study, of books and of men. I have always
had a side line of study which served to keep my mind

fresh for the routine study my work called for. I have
loved the church, God's chosen instrument for bringing
in the Kingdom. The ministry has been my delight. It
has had my heart without question, as to any lack in it
for the needs of the world, I look "back over my life
in its service, with the greatest delight. What a
privilege to have been permitted to work with men in
the name of the Master. And to remember the individual
men and women, boys and girls, who have come into the
light and life of Christian faith through my influence
and whose testimony thereto has been often gratefully
declared j to see the streams of life, of family life,
which flows Godward through the generations; to think
of the men who are voicing the good news because I told
them of the joy and privilege of the ministry, and to
have hosts of Christian friends on earth and in Heaven,
whose fellowship is lifelong and eternity-long because
we are bound by the tie of fellowship in love and service
to our common Lord, ah, no life can possibly equal that
of the ministry. I owe it everything. Every church I
ever had was worthy of my honor, ray fullest service, and
truest love. I have not a complaint to make, not one.
My churches have been the beart churches in the world. I
Wish I had been more worthy of them. If I could live
my life over, I would put it into the ministry, and try
harder to make it more effective. My failures are my

only regrets but I have tried to be faithful. My

great wonder is th .t God should have found it possible
to give me so very much to remember, with such great and
grateful satisfaction. Thile I am writing thus about
myself, as you asked me to do, bach in my head all the
time is the picture and presence of my wife, whose share
in my life and work is beyond the telling."

It is evident that in many ways, Dr. Breed
is a very strong man. There is not a lazy bone in
his body. He shrinks from no task that comes to him.
He knows books and men. he has positive opinions on
many subjects. His interests take a wide range. He
in interested most in folks. He is a forceful,
Biblical, logical, learned, but practical preacher.
He was in Iowa for twenty one years, and we will own
him as our own for ever.

Second sketch

Abraham L. Sunt on

Abraham Lincoln Bunt on, son of Charles
Henry and Philena Shether Bunt on, was born at
Princeton, Illinois, July 24, 1861. Ilr. Bunt on
writes of himself as follow*!

"The family was broken up when I was five
and one half years old. I was taken by a family who
lived in Sheffield, Illinois, which kept me for about
a year, when I was passed on to another family in
Sheffield, and with whom I lived about four years.
3ecause of the ill treatment I received, I was per-
suaded to run away, and this was the beginning of much
roving around. At about fourteen, I went to Brooklyn,
Iowa, and remained in Iowa about four years, when I
went back to Illinois. Hear Peoria, I worked, on a
farm. In the fall of 1680, I went to Chicago. The
second day there I got a position with a doctor. After
nine months, I had become familiar with the streets,
and I found that I could make more money driving a
public carriage, so I left the doctor in the morning,
and went to work as a driver in the afternoon.

"In this position, I got to see evil in its

worst forms and colors, flight after night, I spent in
driving about the red light district and gambling
places. My pay was good, five, six, and seven dollars
a day. This seemed wonderful to me, for I had received
on the farm only fourteen dollars a month.

"But I could not like the business. It seemed
to me that all the people of Chicago were on the road to
ruin. I gave up the work, and got a position with a
wealthy family, where I had good pay and short hours.
I had my evenings to myself, and Sunday, also, which I
had not had since I had been in the city. So I went to
church, but was disappointed, for I was not noticed. I
tried another church, with the same results. The next
time I tried the Moody church, and there I found a man
waiting to welcome me, and he would not let me go until
I had promised to come back; and I was converted at the
next visit, and of course this was a great turning point
in my life.

!fI had had quite an experience, but no educa-
tion, and I began to wish for an education, and to pray
that a way might open. The opportunity came in an un-
expected way. Rev. Charles Gobst , who, was pastor, intro-
duced me to I.Ir. Moody, and he asked me if I wanted (bo go
to school. I told him that I did. I went to Mt. Kermon,
Massachusetts in 1885, and stayed there three years. I

had a good deal of trouble with ray books, as I had
to begin at the beginning. I was also in a new environment.
I had been accustomed to liberty and plenty of money, and
now I found myself without either. But * was surrounded
with just the influences I needed and there was the ab-
sence of the things objectionable that I had been ac-
customed to. It the end of three years, I left sohocl,
and through the kindness of F. H. Hevell, I was given
a position in his store, where I served for three years,
and where I had an opportunity to study people in general,
and preachers of all grades in particular. I spent my
evenings and Sundays in trying to do good and took an
active part in the C. 3. Society, and was made president
of the north division of Chicago. Lr. Hevell sent me to
the state meetings of different state missionary organi-
zations, Sunday school gonvontions, etc., where I heard
the great missionaries of the world.

"At the end of three years with Revell, I
accepted a position with the American Sunday School
Union, and went to Knox count;/, Illinois, where I
served for three and a half years, and where I made my
first attempt at holding meetings. I succeeded in
organising schools, and I had some suooess in my
meetings, i'here were conversions with nearly every
effort . "

Near the close of the year 1895, Mr, Dunton accepted a
call to our church at Lamoille. Here he was ordained
January 27, 1897. "Congregational Iowa" reports the
occasion as follows:

"There was an ordination service at Lamoille,
January 27th, Mr. As L. Dunton came into the parish
something over a year ago, from Sunday School mission-
ary work. After three months of trial, the church
found him worthy of a place among the brethren and
in the churches as an ordained ministry. The council
was unanimously of the same opinion. Rev. 0. H. L.
lias on preached the sermon. Brother Henry Avery offered
the prayer, and gave the right hand of fellowship. The
charge, and the address, were given by Rev. Llessrs.
G. R. Gale and H. Paul Douglass."

At the close of his second year, L2r. Dunton
was called to Parkersburg. The "Congregational Iowa"
record, in October, 1897, is as follows:

"Brother Dunton of Lamoille has accepted a call
to the pastorate of this church, and is already on the
field."

His service here was of short duration, for in
February of 1898 , we find him at Shell Rock. Here his
service was shorter still, for in November of the same
jear we find him at Tinthrop. This pastorate occupied

two years. In December of 1900, he began at Gilbert
Station. In December of 1902, we have this Item:

"During the two years of Brother Dunton's
pastorate, the church building has been reshingled,
a furnace put in, and other repairs and improvements
made. The membership has increased from eighty to
one hundred and twenty three, all these additions
but seven being on confession of faith. On a fair
Sunday, the Sunday school attendance is about one
hundred. * November 24th, the people gathered at the
parsonage to celebrate the pastor's tenth wedding
anniversary. There was an abundance of tin, and
things more substantial."

In April of 1903, he changed from Gilbert
Station to Belmond. This pastorate is reported as

f Oll077S:

^pril , 1903: "April 5th was a memorable
day for our church at Belmond, as on that day the
people welcomed a new pastor. This is a very rare
occurence at Belmond. There has not been such an
event there for thirty five years. Brother A. L.
Dunton of Gilbert now occupies the place so long filled
by Father Sands. But Father Sands is still there,
pastor emeritus, ^e wonder if it will be thirty five
years before there is another change."

May, 1903: "The new pastor has already
introduced some changes. Under Father Sands' pastorate

of a generation, everyone knew that the teaching
would be safe and the deacons could sleep during the
service if they wanted to do so. But now they feel
the burden of responsibility, and will keep awake
until they learn whether the young man is orthodox
or not. The new and the old get on nicely together,
and the people are happy."

December, 1903: "father Sands was with this
church for over thirty five years. Brother A. 1.
Dunton does not remain quite so long. Ha began last
March and now resigns, to close at the end of the
first year. Brethren of the church report decided
progress under Brother Dunton's administration, and
regret that he does not remain."

After resigning at Belmond, he farmed for
five years at Gilbert Station, topay up the money he
had borrowed. Ee then accepted a call to Providence,
Rhode Island, and at the end of the year was called
to Port Hills, Vermont .

having Port Hills, and '"est Pairlee Center,
at the end of two years he resigned pastoral work, and
bought a farm near Pairlee. He worked the farm for
two years, preaching at Fairlee a part of the time, and
then accepted a call to the Presbyterian church of
"Tindham Center, I'ew Hampshire.

I-Ie was married November 24, 1892, to Mies
liable Eompkins, of Chicago. Ihe family consists now
of six children.

It will "be noted that this "brother was a
preacher only by spells, and that from first to last
he engaged in various pursuits, hack driving, clerking,
farming, Sunday School work, etc. I can hear testimony,
however, that while he lived in Iowa, while he was not
preaching he was practicing the life he commended in his
sermons. Tnether pastor or parishioner, he was a good
man, and a good helper in the churches.

Third sketch

Samuel Shepherd

Samuel Shepherd, child of Scotch and English
parents, "/as horn in Canada, February 14, 1850. Ee
spent his boyhood on a farm in Illinois. ?rom early
childhood, hooks and study were his delight.

After fitting for college, he took a course
at the Harvard University, where he graduated with
honors in 1878. September 3d, 1878, he was married to
I.liss Sarah Iloody. The place of her residence is not
given. Sonn after his marriage, he decided on the
ministry as his life work, and took a course of theology
in the Chicago Theological Seminary, graduating dm
1882.

His first pastorate, 1882-1884, was at Shab-

bona, Illinois, where he was ordained June 13, 1882. His

second pastorate, 1884-85, was at Wyandotte, Kansas.

Then he returned to Illinois, and from 1885 to 1888 ?;as

Avenue

paster of the Tarren/Church, Qhicago. ?rom 1888 to 1891,
he was pastor of the Atlantic Church in St. Paul, I.Iinnesot
He then returned again to Chicago, and farom 1891 to 1893
had charge of the jForestville Church.

November 19, 1694, LIrs. Shepherd., the mother
of six children, finished her earthly career. Her

sickness and death, for a time, interferred with llr.
Shepherd's pastoral work. But in 1895, he returned to
the pastorate, locating at llaquoketa. In April of 1895,
we have this report:

"The church at Llacuoketa has a nevr pastor,
2ev. Samuel Shepherd, from Riles, Michigan. "Congrega-
tional Iowa" extends a hearty v/elcome."

This pastorate covered a period of nine years,
-here were no striking incidents connected with it.
his second marriage, to hiss Martha A. Fletcher, of Lla-
cuoketa, occurred February 18, 1896. Of course, there
was no occasion for a fresh ordination; he might have
been installed but he was not . There was no call for a
new church, or an enlargement of the old one, for the
house was adequate; and so he had nothing to do "but to
hold forth the word of life, from Sunday to Sunday, and
attend to his pastoral work, i'his he did with great
fidelity. His preaching was orthodox, instructive, evan-
gelical, and evangelistic, and the church was built up
in the faith of the gospel, and in number. His pastoral
v:ork was systematic, thoroughgoing, edifying, and de-
lightful both to himself and to his people.

"Congregational Iowa" for March, 1904, reports:

"Brother Shepherd has had a long and serious
illness; when last heard from, he was improving slowly,
"e hope that he will soon be able to resume his work."

The following month, we hear again from Ha-
c/uoketa: "In our last issue, we reported the serious
illness of Ret. Samuel Shepherd. He is slowly recovering,
but finds it necessary to give up his work at Llaquoketa.
7e hope that he will soon be ready for service in some
other field. Here is an excellent parish for some good
man. "

In Ilay comes the report of his death:
"Sunday, April 24th, near the sunset hour,
Samuel Shepherd fell asleep at his home in Saquoketa,
after a severe illness of four months, fir. Shepherd
was endowed with a strong physique, a rare mind, and a
big warm heart. He loved God and nature, and everything
beautiful. The strains of some sweet bard were often upon
his lips. Coming, he brought sunshine; going, he left a
cloud. He was a man of strong convictions, and never
lacked courage to champion whatever he thought was right.
He was unselfish; great in character and service. His
greatest joy was to be doing a good work for his IJaster
and somebody else. A few days before he died, he said to
his wife: !l3hat a shame that my strong right arm is out
of service! Nevertheless, when He wants me, I am ready.'

"At his funeral, the whole city seemed moved to
tears, and a great multitude gathered to do him honor.
The chuv ch where he so long -oreached was filled with the

fragrance of many garlands, the love tokens of a loving
people .

He lied of Bright' s disease, aged fifty four
years, two months, and ten days.

fourth sketch-
Owen Thomas

Owen Thomas, son of TTilliam T. and Ann T.
Thomas, was "born at Youngstown, Ohio, January first,
1865. His father was a miner, and the son followed
his father dorm into the "bowels of the earth. But he
did some work and some thinking above ground. He in-
herited religious appetites as he inherited a desire
for food, and a 7elshman ' a relish for a good sermon
with plenty of fire in it.

He studied in the Girard High School, and
Hiram College, and from 189£ to 1894, in Oberlin Seminary.
In 1895, he was called to our church at niteman.- "Con-
gregational Iowa" for August of 1895 reports:

"Eiteman is one of our new churches. It was
formerly a 'Union' church. It is so yet, although it
is now a Congregational Church. There is a membership
of about fifty, a Sunday School of over one hundred, and
a flourishing Y. P. S. C. E. Mr. Owen Thomas, of Hiram
College, Ohio, has accepted a call to the pastorate."

Ee was commissioned by the I. C. H. H. S. for
this field, September 1st. October, 1895. reports:

"Mr. Owen Thomas, of Hiram College, Ohio, was
ordained here October 6th. Sermon by Rev. S. A. Uiller,
prayer by Rev. L. S. Berry, right hand by Rev. J. R. Beard,
and charge to the pastor by Rev. a. F. harsh."

In September of 1896, we have this item:

"Brother Owen Thomas is one of our busy pastors,
he preaches a "Telsh sermon each Sunday morning at ten
o'clock; at eleven, he preaches in English, and then
attends Sunday School. In the evening, he attends the
0. 3. Society, and follows this with another preaching
service in "English."

Ee was in this field until December 1st, 1898,
at which time he was commissioned for G-oraer and Elliott.
In June of 1899, he have this report:

"Brother Owen Thomas preaches at Elliott ^in the
morning, drives to 'Tales for an afternoon service, and
preaches again in the evening. lie introduces English
into the 7elsh service once a month."

Ee was on this field for something over five
years. Other reports from this field were as follows:

Llay, 1903: "The Gomer church held its annual
meeting recently. The church has a membership of sixty.
The amount collected for benevolences for the year were
y524. The church building and parsonage were repaired.
The '.Telsh and English services are carried on without the

least friction. At the overling service, the church is of-
ten taxed to the fullest capacity. Six years ago, it was
feared that the church would be disbanded on account of
the opposition to the English language. Some withdrew
from the church, rather than have English preaching.
But it was necessary to have English preaching because
the young people were becoming Americanized, and Ameri-
can people were moving into the community. In September
of 1898, the church extended a call to I!r. Owen Thomas,
then of hiteman, Iowa, and from that time until now the
church has been very active, harmonious, and prosperous.
Last year it ranked among the first in its contributions
to benevolences among the Telsh Congregational churches."

December, 1903: "This strong ^elsh church is
to part with its efficient pastor, the Rev. Owen Thomas,
who goes to ITebraska. There is a fine opening here for
some able, consonantal linguist. The Elliott church has
shared with G-omer in the services of Brother Thomas, and
is also left vacant. The retiring pastor has done excel-
lent service at both places, and is held in high regard."

April, 1904: "The Rev. Owen Thomas has joined
the Benedictivites at last, he resigned his G-omer church
pastorate first, and then married one of his late parish-
ioners. Congratulations are in order, and are herewith
heartily extended. Brother Thomas, too has resigned the

Elliott pastorate, and accepted a call to a church in
Pennsylvania. The good wishes of our Iowa fellowship
follow him. "

Ee was married Llarch 24, 1904, to hiss '.Dora
Reese. She Pennsylvania church to which he was called
was at South Sharon, where a church had been organized
shortly before, amon& the tin workers. Then LIr. Owen
Thomas undertook the work, the people had no charter, no
building, and only twenty nine members and no lot on
wi ich to build. Under LIr. Thomas' leadership, the
church developed rapidly, and in 1908 had a membership
of one hundred and eighty six, a Sunday School of two
hundred and twenty, and a church building which cost
$10,200.

In 1909, LIr. Thomas was called to the Pilgrim
Congregational Church of Plymouth, Pennsylvania. In
1911, he ne&an at Buttonwood church, of ITilkes Parre ,
Pennsylvania, where he is still in service.

In general, it may he said that LIr. Thomas has
had very successful pastorates. In his first church, at
Eiteman, the development was marvellous. The G-omer church
easily made the transition from Tfelsh to English. The
Elliott church remodelled its edified under his direction.
He has managed the I7elsh and English language with per-
fect satisfaction in all his pastorates. The church which
he now serves uses the English language entirely. He has

taken an interest in all denominational affairs. All
his work has been of a most satisfactory character.

Brother Owen Thomas is a stocky Welshman,
built from the ground up, but not very far up. Any
day i.e could don his miner's outfit and dig coal with
the best of his fellows. Any day, too, and any hour
of the day, he could preach you a sermon in Telsh or
English, just as you should call for it. If he over
has an hour of despondency, no one ever heard of it.
He expected to bring things to pass, and so he did.
He loved the ^elsh language, but he knows when the
English is the better for the church and o ommioa.it \ji
Probably he never will give up the Welsh music. It
does one good to meet this wholesome , whole-souled
man. A superintendent of home missions feels comfort-
able to have him in one of his parishes in the state.
He wa_s a comfort and blessing to us for nine years in
I owa .

-Tilth sketch

George Alfred Conrad
Mr. Conrad writes:

"I.jy father, George Conrad, and my mother,
Isabel L. (Shipman) Conrad, were both students at the
Hlsaion Institute at Quincy, Illinois, They were to
go to the Hawaiian Islands, under appointment of the
American 3oard, instead of locating on a homestead in
Blue Barth county, Llinnesota. I never knew why the
change in plans was made , but my father was always
more interested in the community's welfare and in
Christian work than he was in farming.

"I was born at Mapleton, llinnesota, -December
8, 1859. It seems to me that I can remember when we
ran away from the Indians in 18C3. We remained on the
homestead till the spring of 1869 , when we moved to a
farm near Barry, Illinois, where the family resided until
they moved to Grinnell , Iowa, in the spring of 1888.

,TI attended school in the country until 1 was
nineteen years of age, about three months of the year,
but most of the time reading and studying noons and even--
ings. In the fall of 1881, I entered "Jheaton Academy, and
worked my way through the Academy and College, graduating

from the institution in 1888, and from the regular course
of the Chicago Theological Seminary in 1891. June 10,
1891, I was united in marriage with Hiss Alice Armstrong
of G-liaden, Iowa. She also was a graduate of '.The at on
College, and she "became the mother of four children,
three sons and one daughter, all living."

His first pastorate was with the Saratoga
church of Omaiia, Nebraska, where he was ordained and
installed June 23d, 1891. He was in this charge for
three years. Prom 1894 to 1696, he was located at
Lake 1- rest on, South Dakota.

In April of 1896, he came over into Iowa,
and took the work at Kingsley, and w..s in that field
until February of 1899. After this, he gave six months
to Helley, Slater, and Garden Prairie, and then on
account of his life's health went West, and from 1900
to 1903 was at Park City, Utah.

He then gave nine years to Nebraska, being
at AcCook from 1903 to 1906; at Sutton, from 1906 to
1907; at Leigh, from 1907 to 1909; at Fairfield, in
1909-10; and at Norfolk, from 1910 to 1912.

In August of 191H, he returned to Iowa, and
began at Dunlap a pastorate which continues to this
day, 1916. "Congregational Iowa" for February of 1915
reports :

"The church has spent several hundred dollars
on repairs, and has received ten to membership. Two
country Sunday schools have called upon the pastor for
Sunday afternoon services. 7e have not met our appor-
tionment, out we have given ,,550 to Llinisterial Relief.
T7e plan for more aggressive work the coming year."

In closing his communications, Mr. Conrad said
"I have nothing of which to boast. I have
fallen far short of my expectations."

But he has done his work faithfully and with
a good degree of efficiency. He gives his attention
not only to the local church, but also to the work of
the Kingdom as connected with the denomination to whioh
he belongs. He is concerned to have his churoh do its
full share in missions, and in every other way. Re is
now giving himself heartily to the work of the Tercen-
tenary program. This heart is free from guile, from
envy, and the spirit of criticism. His face reflects
the kindness of his heart.

Sixth sketch

Adna 7yckoff Lloore

Writing from Tampa, Florida, under date of
June 14, 19 16, he says:

"I certainly want my name written among the
Congregational ministers who have served churches in
dear old Iowa, ans I even find myself wishing that
when my work is done here , some door ?/ould open to me
in the state where I held my first pastorate.

"I was born in Excelsior, liinnesota, November
6, 1865. iit the age of four years, I came to Iowa, our
family settling in '^averly, where my parents remained
to the end of the earthly journey, and where my brothers
and sisters are now living.

"At the age of fifteen, I graduated from the
!7averly High School, after which I took postgraduate
work preparatory to teaching. I also took German and
French of private teachers, and when I began teaching
at the age of seventeen I took a special course in h-the
matics and surveying,

,f?rom childhood, I loved the church and the
Sunday School, and even counted it a treat when taken
to prayer meeting by my parents or older sister. Thile

serving as principal of the Tripoli schools, I felt called
to the ministry, and began to make special preparations
for what I was sure must lie my life work. Resigning my
school, I entered Cornell College, being at that time a
member of the Uethodist church. Later on, sickness at
home, and what I felt to be my duty there, kept me from
completing my chourse. I again took up teaching, accept-
ing the principalship of the schools at Plainfield. I
continued my college course, however, rising at 4:30 A.
II., and hoping to enter the ministry soon, I began read-
ing Systematic Theology.

"At about this time I became acquainted with the
young pastor of the Congregat ional church at "Javerly, and
I felt myself strangely drawn to him as well as to the
church he served. I immediately realized that some of the
things I had been feeling after were in the Congregational
church, it s spirit of democracy and broad Christian fellow-
ship. I began to read its history. I went often to hear
my friend, George "Ihite, preach, and I began, not to be a
Congregationalist , but to discover that I had never been
anything else.

. "After rounding out eleven years as a school
teacher, I resigned my position with the schools at Cas-
cade, and accepted a call to the Congregational Church
at Blairsburg, December 1st, 1695. I was ordained January
2, 1896, by a council of Congregational ministers and

churches of the ".Tebster City association."

Prom the Lliutes of the year, we learn that
Rev. 3. R. Lathan preached the sermon, Sec'y Douglass
offered the prayer, "Villiam B. Sanford gave the right
haftd of fellowship, Walter Radford the charge to the
pastor, and C. P. Boardman in the address to the people.
Prom Blairsburg, in "Congregational Iowa" for June,
1886 we have the following:

"The Blairsburg church, Rev. A'. If. Lloore
pastor, is only fivo years of age, but has a resident
membership of ninety seven. It has an advantage over
other churches geberally in that it is the only church
in the place, which is a thriving village on the Illinois
Central road. The people are now being forced into a
church building enterprise by the increase of congregations
and the growth of the Sunday School. On every pleasant
Sunday morning, chairs are brought in iDom the neighboring
houses to acoommodate the congregations. The new building
will cost about $8 ,'500. n

The report for ^ugust , 1896, relates to the new
building: "The contract for the new house of worship
has been let. Brother lloore writes that they expect to
have it completed by the middle of October. It will
cost about v3000."

The dedication came not in October, but Deoember
27th. Strange to say, the cost did not exceed y30C0.

"Congregational Iowa" for January of 1897 reports:

"Te want all our people to rejoice with the
Blairsburg people. They have now a suitable, and
delightful, house of worship, and a roomy, comfortable
parsonage by the side of it, and they are substantially
out of debt. For a long while the old building was too
small, and it was not worthy of the church and .community.
The new church edifice, the most conspicuous object in
the village, is the admiration and pride of all. Brother
Price of Iowa Falls preached the sermon, and a grand ser-
mon it was. The Iowa Falls people don't want the world
to know how well Brother Frice can preach. After the
sermon, Sec'y Douglass took up the role so natural to
hi, that of a beggar. In a few minutes, the mountain
of debt melted away, the whole eight hundred being raised
so easily and quickly that the people began to say, 'Wish
we had asked for more.'

"Before the evening service, they had thought
of something else that they wanted money for, the debt
of v400 on the parsonage. The people pledge a little
short of ;500 toward the parsonage debt, and the pledges
during the day were fully ,,;110Q. Brother A. W. Moore,
the pastor, is very popular with the people. They do
not propose to have a second church. They are sure that
one, that one being Congregational, is enough ."

After serving the church at Blairsburg for a
little more than three years, he was called to Llanson,

in which place, also, he remained for three years. In
January of 1899, we read:

"Brother Lloore, late of Blairsburg, is now
at Hanson , starting into his new pastorate with courage
and hope . "

Brother Lloore had scarcely reached this field
when he began planning and working for a new house of
worship. For many years, the people worshipped in pri-
vate dwellings and in schoolhouses . At length in July
of 1874, a house of worship costing )1600 was completed
and dedicated, This was the firsy meeting house build
in the county, and the first church bell of the county
swung--not in its tower, for it had none, but somewhere
in the vicinity. In 1891, a new building was talked of,
but the old building still held the ground, and continued
to hold the ground until a few months ago, when it quietly
slipped away to make room for the splendid edifice which
was dedicated in November of 1899, at a cost, with the
furnishings, of $9,200. The most conspicuous piece of
furniture was a fine pipe organ. Dr. Adams, of "The Ad-
vance" preached the sermon. Of course Seo'y Douglass was
there to raise the money. "Then the last figure, indica-
ting the debt, was wiped out, the audience broke out into
applause, ^fter the service, the people lingered to
congratulate each other, and at length went home weary
and happy. Says the -..'anscn "Journal": "It was a magnifi-

cent day's work, nobly done by a generous Christian enter-
prising people. It was a Herculean task, and still it was
done easily."

I.Ir. Koore's next field was Reinbeck. In
April of 1902, we read from "Congpegat ional Iowa":

"Reinbeck has secured a pastor; Brother
I.Ioore of Ilanson has accepted a call to this church."

The great event of this pastorate was the
building of another house of worship, which was dedicated
hay 22, 1904. Rev. C. H. Secoombe , of Waterloo, preached
the sermon. The cost of the building and lot was §17,538,
and the deficit to be raised at the dedication was $7,686*
It seemed impossible that this amount could be raised,
but it was done. "Congregational Iowa" reports: "Rev.
.idna 7yckoff I.Ioore, who is pastor of the Union Congrega-
tional church at Reinbeck, is no novice in the act of
church building. This makes the third church he has
build since he was ordained as a minister in 1896. In
I.Iarch of 1902, he accepted a call to the Reinbeck church,
and commenced preaching the first Sunday in June of that
year. Ee had not been hero long until he commenced making
plans for the erection of the new dhurch which he had the
honor and great pleasure of seeing dedicated free from debt.
LIr. I.Ioore is an unusual preacher, and his wife an un-
usual singer, and they are doing unusual work in Reinbeck."

Soon after the dedication at Reinbeck, Mr.

lloore was called to the Second church of College Springs,
Colorado, and here, he remained for nine years. From
here he moved to Birmingham, Alabama, and after two
years' pastorate there, ho entered the field where hi
is now serving as superintendent of the Latin American
Institute at Tampa, Florida, and pastor of the -imerican
church in that place. In closing his communication, Mr.
Ho ore says:

"In 1889, I was married to the daughter of a
Congregational minister, h'iss Lala 3. Gorton, then of
Nebraska City. Te have a son, Liurvale E. Uoore, who
has reached his majority, and two little girls whom the
lord nas good enough to give us, Lora Mae, from the
Children's Home at Des Lioines, and ..laxine Liildred, from
the Children's Home at Denver. Lora is seventeen years
old and is a great help to us in our work. She joined
the church at the age of seven, and has been a sweet,
consistent, Christian girl ever since. Laxine is five years
old.

"While in Colorado Springs , I was asked by the
Juvenile Court to act as -Chief Probation Officer for the
County and city. As I was advised by my leading members
as well as by many leading citizens to accept the position,
I did so, continuing my service as rjastor of the church.
It was a most valuable experience, and I was able to do
some things which I am sure will bear frmit in the new

vision and hope of many lives. In recent years, I have
had many invitations to speak at chautauquas as a Bible
teacher and lecturer. I have enjoyed this work, to a
limiited extent, very much, hut the supreme passion of
my life is to preach, -he one thing I would want to
be if I had the wealth of the world is pastor of a church
--of course a Congregational Chrrch."

Some of the characteristics of Mr . ,-oore are
clearly brought out in this sketch. He is a scholar
by nature and by practice. Ee is at home in his study
and among his books. He is at home, too, in the pulpit,
he loves to preach, and the people love to hear him. He
is at home also in the homes of his parish, and good
company he is in all classes of society. He is also a
man of affairs; he can superintend and build a house of
worship, and finance the anterprise. He has the courage
and endurance to undertake an enterprise. He ban see it
through. A brotherly, forceful, useful man is this
brother, -idna 7yckoff Hoore.

Seventh sketch

John B. Gonzales

John 3. Gonzales, son of Richard and. Susan
(Crumbecher) Gonzales, was "born on a farm near the
present town of Allison, Butler county, Iowa, September
9, 1870. He attended the public school and completed
the course in the Butler Center district , which at that
time was the best school in the county. After graduation,
he taught for three winter terms, working on the farm
in the summer.

In September of 1892, he entered the School
for Christian 'Torkers in Springfield, llassachusetts , and
graduated from this institution in 1894. In 1894-5, he
was assistant pastor of the Plymouth Congregational
church of Detroit, Ilichigan. June 26, 1895, he was
married to hiss Pearl B. Parsons, of Allison, Iowa. This
event is notec. in ''Congregational Iowa":

"At Allison, Iowa, June 26, 16i'5, at the resi-
dence of the bride's parents, by Rev. Henry C. Brown,
Rev. John 3. Gonzales and Hiss Pearl B. Parsons, both
of Allison, were joined in marriage. For some time past
Brother Gonzales has been assistant pastor of a church
in Detroit , Ilichigan. hiss Parsons has been a teacher
in the public schools of Allison, is the organist in

the Congregaticnalist Church, and has "been foremost
in every good work among the young ladies."

Soon after his marriage, Mr, Gonzales took
charge of the Bethany church of Cedar Bapids , and was
there from June of 1895 to L-arch of 1898. He was or-
dained at Cedar Rapids, June 26, 1896. This is reported
in "The Minutes" of that year:

"Sermon by H . Paul Douglass, prayer and charge
to the pastor "by Bec'y Douglass, right hand of fellow-
ship "by L. 1. Uinslow, and address to the people "by A.
1. Baker."

From Cedar Bapids, he was called to Marion,
and was in service there from i.Iarch of 1898 to Septem-
ber of 1899. Be then resigned to enter Iowa College,
where he studied for two years. "Congregational Iowa"
for October of 18ii reports:

"Brother John B. Gonzales has made arrange-
ments to enter Iowa College and complete the regular
course. Be will supply the church at Union on alternate
Sundays. Mr. Gonzales had done excellent work at Uarion,
and the people part with him and his family with regret. !

During his first year at Grinnell, on each
alternate Sunday, he supplied at Pope joy and- Burdette ,
but the second year he had Union alone. In November
of 19C0, we have this report:

"last year, the Union church was willing to

share it's pastor with Pope Joy and Burdette. This year

they are not content with anything "but services every
Sabbath, and they are willing to pay for them. During
the past year, they gave $72 to missions."

In January of 1902, we have this report from

uijion. :

"A church in a Southern state is trying to
entice our brother J. Bf Gonzales. But we are glad to
repoft that it is another case of sweetness wasted on
the desert air. Brother Gonzales proposes to stay in
Iowa."

But the report of May, 1902, is different:
"It is reported that Brother Gonzales has
accepted a call to supply for three months with a view
to settlement in one of the Southern states."

The church to which he accepted the call was
the ?irst Congregational church of Jennings, Louisiana.
He continued in this relationship until October of 1907,
at which time he resigned to become joint superintendent
of the Congregational Horns Missionary Society and the
Sunday School and Publishing Society for Texas, Louisiana,
and Arkansas, he was in this service from 1907 to 191 .
For a part of this time, beginning with January 1, 1910,
he was also pastor of the church at Port Arthur, Texas,
Later, from June 1, 1915. to Pebruafcy 1, 1915, he was
pastor of the Compton hill Congregational church of St.
Louis. And from Pebruary 1, 1915, to the present time,
October, 1916 he has been pastor of the church at Dallas,

Cexas .

Brother Gonzales is one of the large contri-
butions of Iowa to the work of the Kingdom, especially
in the Southland, he is a large man physically, tall,
finely proportioned, handsome in face, and graceful in
movement. He is an excellent preacher, a superior organ-
izer, and a fine executive officer, he did good ?/ork in
Iowa, but it was simply preliminary to his work in the
South; and he is now in the prime of life.

Eight sketch

Otterbein 0. Smith.

Otterbein Oscar Smith, the son of Oscar F..
and 3ster A. (Lynn) Smith, was born in UoDonough
county, Illinois, near llacomb. Fot fifty years, the
father was an honored minister of the church of United
Brethren in Christ, spending the entire period of his
active ministry, which covered a period of about forty
years, in 'Testern Illinois. For twenty five out of the
forty years, he was one of the presiding elders of his
conference. Eis father also was a minister, in the
Baptist church.

There were ten children in the Smith family
four of them being sons, all of whom entered the ministry,
three of them becoming pastors of Congregational churches.
One of the brothers, James Hobert , is now pastor of the
People's Church of St. Paul, Minnesota. Frank George is
in the great First Church of Kansas City, Missouri, and
Otterbein is at Ainsworth, Nebraska.

The childhood of the subject of this sketch was
spent in Western Illinois, in the counties of Knox, bar-
ren and Liercer. His young manhood was spent in Knox and
Henry counties.

He was educated in the public schools, and when

ready to start to college, his older brother broke
down frith tuberculosis, and his sickness, continuing
for four years, made a college course impossible.

During this time, he studied under private
tutors in literature and theological studies, and secured
the equivalent of the literary studies of a college course.

During the latter part of this four year
period, he preached as a student supply in the United
Brethren church; but he was never in harmony with the
government of that church, or its methods of work. In
the fall of 1884, he withdrew from the church of his
childhood, and united with the Congregational church of
Annawan, Illinois, and at once entered the Ghica -o Theolo-
gical Seminary, where he spent the year of 1884-5.

In the spring of 1885, Dr. James Tompkins, then
home Missionary Secretary for Illinois, offered him a good
field, but he refused, feeling that he could do a work at
Annawan, which perhaps others could not do. So he accep-
ted a call to the smallest church in the state in the
point of membership. During the year the membership
doubled.

In the spring of 1886, he was invited by the
pastorless church of I?ep onset , Illinois, to represent
them in some Union meetings to be held in the village.
He found the church very much divided and discouraged,
but vjas able to get them together, and at the close of

the meeting, they gave him a unanimous call to become
the pastor of the church, which he accepted. lie re-
mained here five and a half years, and during his pas-
torate the membership of the church increased from
sixty to one hundred and twenty, and the church property
was very much improved.

In the fall of 1891, he accepted a call to the
church at Wayne, Illinois, to be near Chicago during the
World's Fair. In the spring of 1893, he received a call
to the second church of Lloline , Illinois, where he remained
two and a half years, doubling the membership of this
young church.

In the fall of 1895, he accepted a call to the
Congregational church of Iraer, Iowa. "Congregational
Iowa" reports:

"The Traer people have chosen for their pastor
to succeed Brother Israel Brown, Rev. 0. 0. Smiti, of
Lloline, Illinois."

In December of 1895, we have this report:

"A man's society has been organized in
the church, as a means of increasing the interest in the
public services, The result has been a greatly increased
attendance . "

In February of 1897, we find the following:

"The reports of the year show vigorous growth
along all lir.es. The membership has increased one hundred
and one; the benevolences amounted to y792. Brother 0. 0.

Smith, the pastor, is getting a reputation as a
lecturer. A literary society ox' Testern College
sends a very flattering report of his recent lecture
at Toledo on "The life of Art and the Art of Life."

The next report is in February of 1898:
"lir. Smith is one of our younger men, and
a comparatively recent corner to the state. He is in
the prophetical line, his grandfather and father be-
ing ministers, and having three brothers in the ministry.
He came to Traer in 1896, and has been doing acceptible
work there since that time, seeing an encouraging growth
of the church in its many-sided interests."

In April of 1898, we have the following:
"The members of the church arranged a recep-
tion in honor of Brother Smith's nineteenth wedding
anniversary. The reception was held in the church, the
rooms of which had been made especially a$ta?active for
the occasion, and an interesting program was carried out,
during which the pastor was given one hundred dollars in
cash, tied up securely in a bandanna handkerchief."

The February issue of 1899 reports another
successful year, the membership having reached 320. "The
next thing in order is a new church building. The church
has voted to build at the cost of about ^10, 000."

In July of 1899, we have this report:

"Brother C. 0. Smith closes his work here
August 1st, to become Brother Towle's successor as
Superintendent for Iowa of the Congregational Sunday
Sbhool and Publishing Society."

■During this pastorate of four years, the
membership grew from about two hundred to three hun-
dred and thirty six, and the larger part of the money
was raised to build the great house of worship now in
use at Traer. As noted above, J2r« Smith resigned this
pastorate, to accept the Sunday School work of the state,
and continued in this work for. five and a half years.

Reviewing the work of these years in his
last annual report, he said:

"The years have passed swiftly, and I have
found much joy in my work, and yet I look forward with
great pleasure to the fact that I am again to enter the
pastorate, and once more be at home. I have travelled
85,765 miles, visited 347 schools, preached 1,476 sermons
some of them being addresses, held one hundred and thirty
seven institutes, organized 52 schools, 15 of which have
grown into churches, and I have collected monpy from the
field to the amount of •)l5,918.14. The number of schools
organized has averaged about ten per year. It is a
source of pleasure to me to know that I will be able to
furnish the man who is to follow me with much needed
information and help of which I was deprived. I want in

these closing words to thank the pastors and Sunday
school workers throughout the state for their con-
tinued kindness to me, and I shall turn away from
this general work to my church and home with a G-od
bless you all, and a prayer that God's richest "bless-
ing may rest upon him who is to take up the work."

From the Sunday School work, hr. Smith entered
the pastorate at Council Bluffs. "Congregational Iowa"
for l^ay, 1905, records:

"The new pastor is the hev. 0. 0. Smith, who
began work April 1st, Of course Congregational Iowa
knows him, and has only the most cordial good wishes
for a lcng, a happy, and a very fruitful pastorate
withthis important and honored church, '^e car not in
our news item speak of the work of Superintendent Smith
as the representative of our Sunday School and Publishing
Society, for this see the Sunday School Department:"

In July of 1906, we read:

"At a largely attended meeting recently held,
the church voted to make the second service a vesper
service to be held at 4:30. This is to be a permanent
feature of the church life. Dr. Smith will spend the
first week of ids vacation in chautauqua work in Iowa,
and then go on to Chicago, where he will supply two
Sabbaths, and returning home will leave for Denver
August 18th. Ee will fill a chautauoua date at Pairbury,
Febraska, on the way to Denver, and the last two weeks

of August will "be put in in climbing mountains."

Other "Congregational Iowa" items were as

follow*:

Llarch, 1907: "Dr. Smith has just closed a
three weeks' meeting at the People's Church. This is
a new church which came into our fellowship through the
brotherly spirit and assistance of Dr. Smith. They com-
menced life as an independent church, but feeling their
loneliness and appreciating the benefits of brotherli-
ness, they voted to become a Congregational church."

Tebruary, 1909: "The treasurer reports all
bills paid and $200 surplus. Total moneys collected,
;6,L00, of which benevolences jl , 792. Two strong com-
mittees were appointed to push the new building project.
:)15,000 out of the )30,000 desired for this purpose is
in sight, and all indications are that building operations
will be commenced in the spring. The church has suffered
heavy losses by removal, but a hopeful spirit prevails.
Dr. C. 0. Smith will in a month begin the fifth year of
his service with the church. Many expressions of love and
esteem were heard both for the pastor and his wife."

September, 1909: "Plans for the new church
are neally perfected. The church which the people pro-
pose to erect will not only have one of the best locations
in the city, but will fee architecturally beautiful. The
general plan will embody somewhat the idea of the Greek

tempii. T)e?. Smith spent his vacation in filling chantauq.ua
engagements . "

February, 1910: "The good people of the
First Church began their holiday celebration in a very
appropriate way, having a surprise shower on the pastor
and family, bringing withthem many appropriate gifts
and an abundance of good cheer. But this was not the
end, for Christmas Day brought a number of valuable
gifts, and among them a complete Christmas dinner; and
still the giving was not over, for on Hew Year's Bay a
box of selected canned goods reached the parsonage.
Twenty four were received to membership during the year.
Dr. Smith will soon complete his fifth year in the service
of this chair c ... 1

July, 1911: "The new church is nearing com-
pletion, and the congregation is looking forward with
delight to occupying their beautiful new home. Dr.
Smith spoke recently at the Kansas State Brotherhood
meat ing . "

October, 1911: "A red letter day in the his-
tory of the First Congregational church of Council
Bluffs was the dedication of their beautiful new ^35 ,000
church, September 17th. This is without doubt the most
classic building in the Central "7est. It is of Sreek
architecture, and is unique in its interior arrangement.

The auditorium seats about 300, "but the working rooms of
the church are so arranged that in a few minutes the
"building can be made to seat over 7C0 people, all in full
view of the speaker. Tor years past, efforts have been
made to bring about these happy results, but without
avail until Dr. Smith took hold of the work, and now
after six and a half years the people are permitted to
rejoice together in the completion of this beautiful
structure. The dedicatory services really began
Friday evening, with a splendid organ recital by Prof.
E. '7. Llatlack, of G-rinnell. A unique feature of this
dedication was the fact that the brothers of the pastor
were present, and preached the dedicatory sermons. Dr.
51 G. Smith, of Chicago, preached in the morning; and Dr.
J. R. Smith, of Quincy, Illinois, inthe evening. At
the close of the evening service, it was the common re-
mark, 'Hhat a great day we have had!'"

In the same issue, in the news item, we find
the following:

"Rev. 0. 0. Smith, who has served the church so
faithfully for the last six years, has accepted a call
to the church at Pierre, South Dakota. T7hile pastor at
Council Bluffs, Dr. Smith has been helpful in our state-
wide work, serving on important committees , and otherwise
manifesting his brotherliness. "

In his history of the Council Bluffs church,
IT. P. Dodge speaks of Brother Smith's pastorate as follows:

"Hev. 0. 0. Smith, D. D. , who was then State-
Superintendent of Sunday School work for Iowa, was invited
to spend a Sunday following Rev. Thomson's last service
with the church, and while here it was learned that he
was thinking of locating in a pastorate, and the pulpit
committee invited him hack for the two succeeding Sabbaths,
and then the church extended to him a unanimous call,
which he accepted.

"Dr. Smith began his work at pastor the first
Sunday in April, 1S05. Among the many able men who 'have
served the church, Dr. Smith is -perhaps the most versa-
tile in his nature. VTherever ycu put him, from leading
the singing in the mid week service or ministering to
the sick, up to the preaching of a sermon, his nature
seems to s,d;just itself to the place and hour. This
versatility is due, no doubt, to the fact that in
his veins run the blood of the French, the Scotch-
Irish, and the H«f England Pilgrims.

"It seemed providential that the church was
able to secure a pastor of such large experience and
observation at this time, for peculiar local conditions
needed just siiih a man. In the fall of 1005, Mr. S-iith
was installed over the church, and has, during the past
five and a half years, served the church with great ac-
ceptability.

"If we were to pick out a single distinguishing

feature in Dr. Smith's sermonic work, it would "be his
originality of thought and interpretation, his logic is
clear and his arguments strong and well put, and his
hearers always feel a sense of being gripped by the truth
of the theme, which he presents. Among his many other
gifts, Lr. Smith is reckoned among the best of the
popular lecturers of the Kiddle ~est, and is in constant
demand for this kind of work.

"Among the notable achievements of Dr. Smith's
pastorate are the following: The development and growth
of the People's Congregational church on the corner of
Thirty fifth and Avenue 3. Dr. Smith found here on his
arrival in Council Bluffs, a little independent mission,
and through his fostering care it developed into a Congre-
gational church, entering the fellowship of the Council
Bluffs Association in the spring of 1906. Another
important missionary development during his pastorate
was the rebuilding of Woodbury Chapel, and there is now
maintained in this chapel a Sunday School of the First
Church. But of greater importance than these develop-
ments is that of carrying to a successful issue the
building project, toward which the church had been look-
ing for many years. Ground for the new church was broken
June 15, 1910.

"Dr. Smith brought to his pastorate here a
ripe scholarship and a broad Christian experience, and

his work will be felt long years after he is gone.

"This sketch would not he complete without
giving some recognition to the loving and tireless work
done by firs. Smith, who has been a true helper in her
husband's work. Strong in body, happy, cheerful, and
loving in disposition, she has been a source of strength
and encouragement both to the pastor and people, and the
influence of her life and service will long bd felt among
the people of the church."

In the fall of 1911, against the protests of
his people, on account of the health of one of his daugh-
ters, he accepted a call to the Congregational church of
Pierre, South Dakota, where he remained for four and a
half years. During his pastorate here, he served as
chaplain of the state legislature two terms, was a member
of the state board of the Congregational Conference and
of the Central Committee of the State Sunday School Asso-
ciation.

January 15, 1916, he accepted a call to the Con-
gregational church of Ainsworth, Uebrafeka, and at the
Easter communion, the church received twenty three to
fellowship, one of the largest classes in its history.

June 15th, 1885, to go back in the narrative,
he was ordained over the Congregational church of Annawan,
Illinois. Rev. Albert Bushnell, D. D. , then serving the

For the past ten years, he has lectured ex-
tensively, "both on the lyceum and chautauqua platforms.
During his pastora,te at Council Bluffs, he secured a
leave of absence one winter, and gave a hundred lectures
for the Britt Bureau of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Ee was married to Emma Valentine Ginsberg, at
Gilson, Illinois, l.Larch 2, 1879. Tour children have been
born to them: Ililo Oscar, a graduate of Grinnell College,
Edith Amelia, who stiidied music at the Grinnell Conserva-
tory, Alma Jessie, and Isabel Esther.

In December of 1905, while pastor at Council
Bluffs, he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity
from the University of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

At fifty eight, he is still in the full vigor
of manhood, and in connection with his pastorate at
Ainsworth is doing an extensive country work in develop-
ing Community Centers through, the country.

In various parts of this narrative, the character
istics of the brother have been noted. Ee is a many-sided
man. Ee can do many things, and do Them well. Eis work
is reenforced by a good degree of self-assurance. Ee be-
gins a task with the song: "I think I can, I think I can,
think I can," and he usually closes with the last verse of
the same song,"I thought I could, I thought I could, I

thought I could." Ee is quick in motion and rapid in
sx^eeoh, and runs quichly to a conclusion. His interests
are far-reaching, and his sympathies broad. He enters
into a football game with great zest, and with the same
enthusiasm into an evangelistic campaign.

Ninth sketch

Laurance G. Kent

Laurence Gilbert Kent was "born near Poole,
gounty of Derset , England, Larch 29, 1860. Ee was
educated at Earley College, ^ast London, and came to
the United States in 1886. Before entering the Seminary,
he had a pastorate at Chesterfield, Illinois, and in
this pastorate more than a hundred united with the
church. Ee graduated from Chicago Seminary in 1892,
preaching at Piano while taking the course, "beginning
there in 189C.

From 1892 to 1895, he was pastor at Forrest,
Illinois, here, also, more than a hundred united with
the church under his labors.

After closing his work at Forrest, he took a
trip to England, but soon returned, and in June of 1895
began work at huscatine, Iowa, where he continued in
service until April of 1897. He then spent a little
time in Chicago, and then came out to 3nmet sbu rg , Iowa.
"Congregational Iowa' for August of 1898 reports:

"Emmetsburg has secured as its pastor Brother
L. G-. Kent, of the Trinity Church , Chicago . Recently, he
was pastor at Muscatine."

In August of 1900, we have this record:

"Brother Sent has been pastor here for t-.o
years. During this tine, there Lave "been fifty eight
additions to the church, thirty four on confession."

In June of 1901, he took up the work at
Lel^ars. In June of 1905, we have this report:

"Rev. I.j.Hent finds much to encourage him
in his work on this field. Congregations increase,
additions to church membership are received, and sub-
stantial improvements in various ways are marked. The
third -ear of this pastorate is being finished happily
and promisingly."

But in February of 1904, we have this report:

"Brother L. G. Kent has resigned, accepting
a call to the Y. ?. S. C. 2. secretaryship for the state."

This engagement was a short one. In 1905, he
accepted a call to Batavia, Illinois. In 1906, he was at
iJittsfield, Illinois. In 1908 to 1909, he was at Kibbie,
Michigan, without charge. In 1910, he began work at
Bangor, Michigan, and is still in charge of that field.

llr. Xent is not very closely associated with
our Iowa work. He gave us about seven years of service
in Iowa in four fields, including his endeavor work. All
his churches were of the stronger class, Unseat ine, Emi.et-
sburg, and Leliars. He was a mature man when he came to
Iowa, though not so old as he appeared. I remember that

that first time I met his wife at Bramotsbiirg, I asked her
if her father was at hone , mistaking the husband for the
father. He never quite forgave me for that mistake, and
she never got beyond enjoying his disoomf orture on account
of it .

While he was with us, he was pretty thoroughly
English in his general characteristics, appearance,
dialect, and style of preaching. I have not known at
all of his work since he left the state.

Tenth sketch

Charles 3. Tor/er

Charles Elmer lower, son ox Dewey A. and
Eunice C. Tower, was horn in Eldora, Iowa, May 6
1870. :iis father was a descendant of Hingham, Ilass.
The old meetinghouse, "built at Hingham in 1681, is
still in use.

Charles Elmer spent his childhood, youth,
and early manhood in Eldora, and this has always "been
his home. ?or fourteen years, he worked in his father's
"brick yard, but at the same time, when at the proper
age, taking the most of the studies of the high school
in the evenings after ten hours of hard labor. Ee
graduated ffom the high school in 1890. In the fall of
1891, with fifty dollars in his pocket, he entered the
college at Grinnell. Having some interruptions in the
course, he was in Grinnell for six years. Then he
closed his studies before graduating in February, of
1897. The last two years of his college course, begin-
ning in the fall of 1S95, he supplied the church at
Van Cleave. Here he was married March 31, 1897, to Hiss
Olive Inez Pearson. It is said that this marriage broke
up the Ilethodist church at Van Cleve , for Miss Pearson

was the organist, a Sunday school teacher, and the
principal Worker in the church, and the organization
could not live without her. The remnant of the church
followed her into the Congregational fellowship.

About three months after his marriage, in
July of 1897, he toot charge of the work at Silver
Greek and Keck, and continued for four years in this
field. Here he was ordained September 30, 1697. Prom
the fall of 1898 to the fall of 1899, he was at Baxter,
and then spent a year in the Chicago Theological Seminary.
In Ilarch of 1900, he was called to the Lyons Church, and
was there throughout the year 1901, and in January of
1902 "began a pastorate of three years at Hampton, closing
in December of 1904.

His ne:rt field was Reinbeek, where he was in
service in 1905-07. In the fall of 1906, there was at
Reinbeck a great revival, in which there were sibout fifty
additions to the church. In March of 1908, he accepted
a call to lias on City, where" he remained for four years.
A report in October of 1908 was as follows:

"Rev. 3. S. Tower finds his hands and heart
full as he plans his fall work. He is seeking to enlist
every member in some definite Christian service. To
this end, he makes large use of printer's ink, setting
forth in attractively printed form the features of
church life and work that are worthy of the people's
attention and support,"

Again in December of 1911, we have a report:
"Sunday, November 5th, was an epoch-making
day in the history of this church. ?or many years, the
church has been struggling under the burden of a debt
occasioned by the erection of their splendid house of
worship. Pastor Tower and his board of trustees de-
termined to have this burden removed, and made their
plans accordingly. Dr. W« W. Hewell of the Church
Building Society furnished the necessary inspiration
and it was only necessary to touch the tree for the
fruit to drop. Pastor Tower and his people fejoice
in the elimination of this debt, and in the larger
seevice which the church is now prepared to render."
In Larch of 1912, we read:

"The church has had a good year. The member-
ship is 501. Every department is splendidly organized
and is doing effective work. Pastor Tower has rounded
out four years, during which time a hundred and twenty
two members have been received, three thousand one
hundred and twelve dollars raised for missions, and
twenty seven thousand eight hundred dollars for current
expenses, debts, etc."

Ee closed his work in Mason City June 1st, 1913,
to accept the superintendency of home Missions in the
Central South, with headquarters at Oklahoma City. After
two years of this service, he turned again to the pastorate

and accepted a call to our First Church in Sioux City,
lay 1915, has this report:

"The First Church is united and happy under
the splendid leadership of Rev. Chas. E. [Tower. Ee
cane in so quietly and "began his work so effectively that
it seems as if he had been pastor a much longer time than
he has. The church has been so long without any evening
service that it seemed to be a most serious question as to
what should be done. Without any newspaper publicity,
Mr, Tower's preaching has developed an evening service
to where it compares very favorably withthe other central
churches. The sympathetic note in his preaching and pas-
toral work are winning the hearts of the people."

This quotation suggests the chief characteristics
of the man. He is modest, quiet, unobtrusive. Ee never
comes in with a flourish of trumpets, or a promise of
the great things he will do. His sermons are not ambi-
tious. Ee does not compass sea and land and the starry
heavens to find something new and startling. He does
not trail through the slums of the city to gather material
for thrills. Ee is content with the old messages of
the gospel, applied, however , in a simple and faithful
way to the conditions of the time. Eis pulpit work is
reenforced by a genius for administration, and systematic
•oastoral seevice.

Eleventh shetiSh

James E. Brereton

Jar.es Edwin Brereton, son of Peter and Martha
Brereton, was horn near Joliet, Illinois, Octoher 6,
185V. When a little past two years of age, his parents
novel to the southern part of Illinois, settling near
the little town of Httey, in Clinton county. Here he
grew to manhood. Ee got all that he could out of the
public schools of his home town. There was no high
school in the place at that time. He spent three years
and two terms in the State University of Illinois, and
graduated from Chicago Theological Seminary in the class
of 1884. He was ordained by a council called "by the
church at Crestcn, Illinois, May 1, 1884. August 5,
1885, he was united in marriage to Mary Louise linhoff,
of his native town, and whom he had known from childhood,
and with whom the attachment which ended in marriage
had been formed many years before.

The student pastorate which had begun at
Crest on a year and a half before his ordination continued
a year and a half after that event. October 1, 1886, he
became pastor of the church at Ashland, Nebraska, and
was there for six years. After this, for fifteen months,

he served Doane dollege as field secretary. In the
early summer, of 1895, he "became pastor at Geneva,
Nebraska , and served there until December 1, 1895.

Cn that date, he "became pastor at 7averly,
Iowa, and continued until harch 1st of 1898. "Congre-
gational Iowa" for September, 1897, reports:

"About two thousand dollars is being expended
in making a new house of worship out of the old one.
Pastor J. 3. Brereton and people are planning to have
the building rededicated upon its completion."

February of 189 9 reports:

"January 1st, six were received into membership.
$he year closed with all bills paid or provided for.
Brother Brereton is now in his fourth year with this
people, and is growing in favor and influence in the
community continually. 'T

Coming now to the close of his work at !7a-
verly, and the beginning of his pastorate at Emmetsburg,
in harch of 1908, we have this report:

"This fine church at Emmetsburg has secured
the right man, as it confidently believes, in the person
of Rev. J. E. Brereton, of "Taverly. Brother Brereton
has been for thirteen years at TTaverly, where he has
seen a generation of young people develop into men and
women, and has placed upon many of them the stamp of
his own fine personality."

In the sane issue, under the head of Tavorly,
we have this record:

"This church so long and favorably known in
connection wii&r the fruitful ministry of Rev. J. 2.
Brereton, recently gone to Sbs fflftt sburg , has extended a
call to Rev. Albert R. Rice, of Wisconsin."

Prom that day to this, October of 1916,
Brother Brereton has been at Emmet sburg. Some of the
reports of this pastorate are as follows:

July, 1910: "The energetic pasfor, Rev. J. 3.
Brereton, in addition to his numerous other duties,
published an attractive 'Church News Letter' in the
form of a four-page folder. The initial number states
its purpose. It is 'to bring to the attention of every
member and friend of our church many important matters
of church life which cannot easily be presented from the
pulpit. The minister often has things in mind which he
would like to say, and the sayirg of which would advance
the Kingdom, which can be most appropriately said in a
ITews-Letter like this.' The 'Letter' will be published
quarterly. "

September, 1911: "Emmet sburg has experienced
a gracious revival. During June and the early days of
July, the rrotestant churches were united in a union
evangelistic campaign under the leadership of Llilford
E. Lyon. In spite of the unseasonable weather, the ear

of the community was reached, and. the hearts of multitudes
touched and hundreds of lives transformed. 'The effects
of the campaign on the rural population was especially
noticeable. In a number of instances farmers and their
entire families were converted. Two weeks after the
close of the meetings, forty eight persons united with
our church."

February, 1915: "The best achievements of
the church during the year were in its benevolences
and its work among men and boys. The benevolences
were j>460. This was accomplished happily through an
attempt at an every member canvass, and the use of
the duplex envelope. The interest in the Brotherhood
has grown and is vital. It has a definite program for
the year which is comprehensive and related to such
interests as city welfare, social service, Bible
study, missions, etc. Through the Boy Scout organiza-
tion and the Sunday school, the church has kept a grip
on a fine group of boys."

February, 1914: "1913 was one of the very
best years in the history of the church at Ernmetsburg.
It seemed to come to a closer consciousness of its
mission to its community and to the world. Its preach-
ing services were better sustained than ever before.
Through its Brotherhood and other agencies, it did a

more distinct social ministry than ever before. It met
with, good cheer its apportionment for world wide mission-
ary endeavor. It met the final obligation against its
excellent parsonage property. It enters on the year 1914,
happy in its mission, anxious to do more for the glory
of God than ever "before."

March, 1915: "She church News Letter, pub-
lished quarterly, reports the name of fifteen young
people home from College for the Christmas vacation,
the quartet from Grinnell College leading all other
schools two to one. It is a good sized group of splen-
did young people. Te are proud of thern, and often pray
that in the providence of God, they may he fitted for
splendid service."

February, 1916: "The Emmets burg church had
a well attended and enthusiastic annual meeting on
December 30th. An increase of one hundred and twenty
dollars per year was added to the pastor's salary,
The purpose for the new year is to struggle on more
earnestly than ever to be a truly efficient church,
winning disciples, training its membership, and labor-
ing for the social, intellectual, and moral uplift of
the community. Rev. J. 3. Brereton is the pastor."

This brother we call cur Apostle John, so
like the beloved disciple we take him to be. he has

long pastorates, ox course, for he does and says
nothing rash, and the love of his people frill not let
hin go. He was at Taverly for thirteen years, and he
has been already at Six-ietsburg for eight years, and
apparently he has just begun his work there. Of
course he can preach well, and administer the affairs
of the church wisely, or else he could not stay so
long in one place; hut the great asset of his pastoral
work is the love of his heart for the Lord, for the
truth, and for his people.

Twelfth sketch

Ernest J. 3. Salter

Srnest J. B. Salter, whose father was for
forty seven years a city missionary, was bom in
London, England, July 13, 1872. Passing through the
oommon and high schools, and a School of languages
in the city, he became an office clerk in a steamship
company. Later, he made several sea voyages, visit-
ing many foreign lands.

Growing sick of the sea life, he "jumped
the ship" in ITew York harbor, and in due time found
employment in a factory down at Bridgeport, Connecticut.
By this time, habits of dissipation were fastened
upon him. Realizing this, he broke away from his asso-
ciates, and went up into the woods of Hew Hampshire ,
there becoming a woodchopper. In 1891, he went
onto a milk farm. In the second year of this service
he had an experience which he counted his conversion,
and which was the beginning of a new life for him.

In September of 1892, he went to Boston, and
there secured a position in an office, and taught
stenography, which he had learned to practice with
proficiency. These lessons he gave in the evening.

Ee joined himself to the People's Church on
Columbus Avenue. In the course of time, his testi-
monies became sermons. His first regular sermon was
preached January 1, 1894. Following this came an
engagement for a few months with the Union church of
Readsville, I.jassachusetts . Then came a call from the
Evangelical Association church to a church in Des
Moines, Iowa.

In Des I.Ioines, he fell in with Dr. Frisbie,
and in due time decided to be a Congregational minister
if the way should open. Through Dr. Frisbie 's influence,
the way was opened, and in August of 1895 he was called
to the First church of Ladison county, near the village
of 77ells. It was a missionary church, but he took on
two other fields, and did not accept aid from the Home
i.Iissionary Society.

October 3d, of this year, 1895, he was ordained
by a local council, and continued on this field until
January of 1899.

..r. Salter was inclined to baptism by immersion,
so that during this pastorate, as there were many converts,
he sometimes went down through the ice into the river to
perform the rite.

In January of 1899, he accepted a call to Quas-
queton, and was there for two years, here, also, he

engaged much in evangelistic work, and one of his converts
from this place entered the gospel ministry.

His next pastorate, which he began in September
of 1900, was at Peterson. Here in 1901 the local associ-
ation and a summer school had their sessions, furnishing
the preacher more literary entertainment than he had
ever had before; and with a good deal of it he was not
well pleased, because, he says, it did not seem to him to
come from the hearts of the speakers.

In September of 1902, he accepted a call to
Ilanson. Here also his efforts were evangelistic, and
he sought, as he says, especially to deepen his own
spiritual life. In August of 1904, he was invited to
supply the Central Congregational Church of Winnipeg,
Canada. In January of 1905, he accepted an appointment
as secretary of the l.Ianitoba and Saskatchewan Auxiliaries
of the British and foreign Bible Societies, and when last
we heard from him, in 1911, he was still in that service.
Thile pastor at Des L'oines, he was married to Hiss Carrie
Ileniston, of whom three daughters were born.

It may be surmised from this sketch that Brother
Salter was an Englishman who was an Englishman forever.
American ways were not his ways, but he was a man of more
than average ability, and a very fluent speaker. In
theology, he was intensely Calvinistic. .7or pulpit

preparation, he saturated himself v.:ith the sermons of
the noted divines of the v/orld, especially English.

While at ;.:anson, his library contained at
least a hundred hooks of sermons. lie was an aggressive
and forceful pastor and preacher, and did effective
service.

fhl rteo nth sketch

fiildtt D. King

He writes of himself as follo-'/s:

"Om Larch the 27th, of 1868, on a farm nestled
in the hills of Winneshiek, Iowa, I came into this life,
the fourth child of Quaker parents, Ezra and Eunice
(Street) King. There were two sons and two daughters
in the family.

"Then I was one year of age, my parents moved
to Tonganoxie, Kansas, where they had hoped to remain,
near the Kansas University, that their children might
have the "best of educational advantages.

"A misfortune to father rendering him unable
to walk, forced him to abandon farming and other of his
cherished plans, on which account he returned to Iowa
and located at Hampton, when I was nine years of age, and
where he and my older brother engaged in the real estate,
abstract, and loan business, father having a side line in
the collection of pensions for soldiers in which work he
became very successful. Because of large amounts of .money
spent for several years in trying to regain his health,
father passed through very hard financial struggles which
I remember well as a child.

*?I was educated in the public schools of Hampton,

and here came under the direction of some of the choic-
est of teachers, whose memory to me is most precious.
Fortunately, in the church and Sunday school life, I
came under the personal influence of Rev. A. D. Kinzer,
who for several years was pastor of the Hampton church.
Under his pastorate, I was converted, and united with
the church at the age of fifteen years. Under his in-
fluence I grew from a child to a young: man. Outside of
the training received in the home, from father and mother
as t!i;ey from my earliest childhood tried to impress upon
my life those principles which are most valuable, I
believe Mr. Kinzer had more to do with leading me out
into deep spiritual thoughts than any other person.

"After graduating from the high school in 1885,
I had a strong desire to go to college, but father, needed
me at home, and I abandoned the hope without mentioning
it to him. For four years, from 1885 to 1889, I worked
wit limy father and my brother in the business above-mention-
ed. At the end of that time, our family physician tol,d
me that if I desired to have good health, I must leave
the office for a few years at least, and engage in ex-
clusively outdoor work. I decided to try farming, and
on November 7th, 1889, I was married to lass Ettie
Oeraldine lie eve , a daughter of Col. and llrs. A. T. Reeve,
old and prominent residents of Hampton. This proved to

be a very fortunate union for me. God. has blessed us
with six children, who are now sixteen to twenty five
years of age, five sons and one d.aughter, all of wno'ifc
are proving a comfort to us. Our seventh child, a
little daughter, left us in infancy, and we laid her
little body away in the cemetery at Atlantic, Iowa.

IT2he first five years of married life were
spent on a farm near I.Iuscatine, Iowa, where we became
acquainted with Dr. A. 3. P.obbins , and members of his
church. Father also removed his pension business to
the farm, where it was continued by correspondence
until his death, which occurred November 14, 1893.
This was a great blow to Mother and to all of us, as
it was the first break in the home circle, llother is
still living (1915), having passed her eighty second
milestone. She is making her home rath us.

"During my early manhood days , I had cuite
plainly felt a call to the ministry, or to some sort
of distinctively Christian "fork, hardly knowing what.
During the years of association with father, when he
needed, me, this was la,rgely suppressed, though not
wholly. After his death, the call came very plainly
again. All efforts to put it aside failed. The argu-
ment that I was unfitted so far as preparation was con-
cerned, and that my family, a wife and three boys,

needed my care, and consequently further education
was out of the question, amounted to nothing. After
several months of trying to evade the call in one way
and another, I yielded, and decided to sell what little
property I had and try to make some sort of preparation
for the work I had decided to attempt. After consult-
ing with some of my friends, I decided to go to Chicago
to attend the I.Ioody Bible Institute. So the little
family was removed there in the fall of 1894, where
studies were continued for twelve months. The studies
and associations of this institution have been an un-
told blessing and help to me. I felt a groat longing
for further studies, but funds being almost exhausted,
I hardly knew what course to pursue. A visti was made
to the Chicago Theological Seminary, thinking perhaps
I might be able to take up study there and perhaps
supply some church within reach of Chicago, but was
given to understand there was no opportunity for me
there .

"As further study, without a field, seemed
out of the question, it was decided to seek for work
with some church. Rev. If. Claude haecker, a boyhood
friend in the Hampton church, was then just closing
a pastorate at Iloorland, Iowa, and- wrote me a very
urgent letter, asking me to take the field. As the
salary offered was only hSOO and no parsonage , we
decided that it would be impossible, and declined.

Then a very urgent letter came from one of the ladies
of the church, and against the advice of many of our
friends, we decided to go. Of the y500 salary, fgOO
had been granted "by the Eome Missionary Society. The
first year at Moorland, this grant was reduced to $175,
so our first year's salary amounted to .'-275 in cash.

TT7e remained at I.Ioorland a little over two
years, the salary "being materially increased after the
firsts-ear. Tnile there, we built a small parsonage;
and at Llizpah, eight miles southwest of I.Ioorland, we
organized a church and erected a building. Eere at
I.Ioorland, hay 12th, 1897 , I was ordained. Rev. a. D.
Xinzer , of course, preaching the sermon, Francis Fawkes
offering the prayer, 0. P. Boardman giving the right hand
of fellowship, J. 17. Ferner the charge to the pastor, and
I.Iandus Barrett, the charge to the people.

"In these beginning years of my ministry,
thero were, many discouragements. Had I not been sure
that God had called me into special service, I would
have turned bach, but I dared not do so. Rev. Charles
?. Boardman, who was then pastor of our Tebster City
church, became a big brother to me; one of the best
friends of my life, he wrote me encouraging letters,
came into my home, invited me into his, loaned and gave
me books; and he was then, and his memory ever since
has been, an inspiration to my life.

"Prom Moorland, in February of 1898, -.79
. ' t c ..His on, "/here two years were spent. Eere
I became intimately acquainted with Prank Gonzales,
and J. J, Jones, who, with their "parents, were mem-
bers of our church, and who "began preparation for the
ministry while we were there.

"In April of 1900, I resigned at Allison,
and in May located at Bear Grove , one of the best
country churches in the state. This to us was a very
happy pastorate of three years."

"Congregational Iowa" for Biay of 1903 reports:

"The Bear Grove church perpetrated a surprise
on W. D. Xing, the pastor, and wife recently, the occasion
being the thirty fifth anniversary of Mr. King's birth,
and at the same time a farewell to the minister's family.
Brother Xing has served this church most acceptably, and
it has prospered under his labors. The fine new parson-
age will remain as his material monument , and the enlarge-
ment and adornment of the church building will serve the
same purpose. But the better result of his work will
abide in the lives and characters of the community. He
has gone to hyannis, Nebraska, a large field with great
possibilities. Bear Grove people added to their good
wishes a large supply of silverware and some cash. Brother
Zing is a brother beloved in our Iowa f ellowship . "

Brother Zing continu.es his autobiography:

"In response to a very earnest appeal in
"The Advance " for men to go Test of the Missouri
river and into the Dakotas and Minnesota, my heart
responded to the need, and while considering work
in hlinnesota and North Dakota, a letter came from
Dr. h. Bross, then superintendent of Hems Missions
in Nebraska, urging me to go to his field, and ask-
ing the privilege to corning to see me in regard to
the matter. Thill he did, and I consented to go to
Hyannis, in the heart of the sand hills and cattle
country of ITebraska, where two years of varied and
helpful experiences became a part of our lives.

"From Euannis, we went to Omaha, which was
my last regular pastorate, Cherry Hill Church being
our parish. Here we spent five very happy years.
During the first year in Cmaha, I ministered also to
the farkvale Church, which has since become Presbyterian.

."Following the Omaha pastorate, I was called
for one year to the work of the Nebraska Home Missionary
Society, jointly. Since the completion of that year,
that is for about five years, my time has been given ex-
clusively to the home Missionary Society, as pastor at
large, under the direction of the State Conference of
Nebraska.

"I have never engaged in any other occupation
since taking up the ministry, and my work has all been
With the Congregational denomination.

;,I have many times wondered that G-od could
use me in the least, but he has most graciously blessed
me and more abundantly than I have dared to ask or hope.
He has far more than fulfilled his promises to me, even
though I have not alwyas been faithful.

"So my good wife who has been my constant
companion and helpmeet , advisor and comforter in my
work, I owe more than words can express, for although
many times called upon to endure hardships, she has
done so as a good soldier and by her cheerfulness and
courage as we walked with the Laster, I have been
helped over many difficult places.

"And then, to the good people of the different
fields, I owe much. Some of them stand out so plainly
in our memories as faithful and true. Eow much they
have meant to our lives, as the inspiration of their
earnestness has encouraged us to press on.

"And then to the brethren of the ministry,
those who cheered us in the beginning, and those who
have believed in us and helped us during all these years,
how much we- are endebted to them. But we owe most of
all to the loving Father, who called us into lis service,
who promised to be with us, who has blessed us with so
many blessings, and has never forsaken us; to him we

give most hearty praise.'1

Here is another Iowa product, in which we take
delight. Ee was loyal to his father's house, and of
course he would "be loyal to his own family, and to the
church over which he had oversight, llo&est and unself-
ish, and ready for a humble place in the Lord's serlice,
he has "been faithful to the trust committed to him,
and happy in his v/ork. As we look back over his life,
so far spent, we are ready to say, 'Tell done, good and
faithful servant I '

Meeting him a few days ago (October, 1216) in
Lincoln, Nebraska, I was impressed with his appearance
of intellectual strength, dignity, and goodness, evidently
he is a growing man.

1'ourteenth sketch

Clifford Snowden

Clifford lamont Snowden, son of Rev. James E.
and Catherine (Davis) Snowden, was horn in Fairmont,
77est Virginia, November 19, 1868. In 1871, he came
with his parents to Cskaloosa, Iowa. He attended the
graded schools of the city, graduated from the High
School, and tool: a full classical course in Iowa College,
graduating in 1891.

After college graduation, he spent two or
three years in newspaioer work in Chicago. In 1894-5,
he attended the Chicago theological Seminary, this
year supplying the church at Harvey, Illinois. In the
summer of 1895, he supplied at Strawberry Point, Iowa.
In Hay of 1895, in "Congregational Iowa11 we have this
record:

"Mr. Clifford Snowden, of Chicago Seminary,
has been engaged by the church during the summer. Ee
is the son of Rev. J. E. Snowden of Fayette, and a
graduate of Iov;a College."

In September, we have this record:
"The work of the church has been carried on
during the summer with marked success, under the leader-

ship of Clifford L. Snowden, of Chicago Seminary. The
church "building is undergoing repairs and sundry improve-
ments are being made, Che people recently gave Ilr.
Snowden a public reception."

lir. Snowden did not return to the Seminary,
but continued to supply at Strawberry roint until the
fall of 1896. In November, he began a pastorate at
Harlan. In January of 1897, we have this record:

"H. Paul Douglass has been assisting the
pastor, Clifford Snowden, in the week of prayer. A
reviving of the church life is greatly manifest."

In this same month of January, on the 25th
day, fir. Snowden was ordained, sermon by his father,
and other parts by D. IC. Ogilvie of Oakland, A. F<
Irvine, of Avoca, L. S. Eand, and Sec'y Souglass . In
July of 1897, we have this record:

"During the first six months of the pastorate
of Hev. Clifford Snowden, thirty eight members have
been received, fio revival services have been held. A
chorus choir leads the evening music, a double quartet
assisting in the morning service. The services of the
evening of July 4th were entirely under the care of
young men. "

In September of 1897, we have, from Harlan,
this re-oort ;

"During the month, Pastor Clifford I. Snowden
spent several days in camp with his "boys' brigade. Ee
reports good audiences ail through the hot weather,
taxing the capacity of the house. The church has re-
cent ly adopted a program for its "benevolences."

In 1899, LIr. Snowden changed from Harlan to
Fairfield. In February of 1899, we have this report:

"Brother C. L. Snowden of Harlan has accept-
ed a call to this church. He will begin work here
about the middle of this month."

In February of 1900, we read:

"A postal from Fairfield reports: 'January
7th was a great day. Received on confession eighteen,
mainly adults, and five by letter, all adults. There
were several men among the number. This brings the
total membership up to 180, the largest number in the
history of the church.' later. We have the following
communication from Fairfield: 'Rev. Clifford Snowden
has accepted a call to the Longwood Independent Evan-
gelical Church of Chicago. This acceptance will not
take him out of the Congregational Association, or out
of orthodoxy. The Longwood church is Congregational
except in name, having the Apostle's Creed, a strong-
covenant, and independent government.'"

January 1st, 1901, Mr., Snowden was married
to Liadeline Gaston, of Ottumwa. His father officiated.
Early in his pastorate at longwood, LIr. Snowden took a
postgraduate course in the Chicago University, in recog-
nition of Which he received a Ph. D. One of the inci-
dents of this pastorate was the dedication of a house
of worship in Mareh of 1203. This event is reported
in "Congregational Iowa" for Hay as follows:

"Iowa sends her children out from the Home
nest expecting thorn to do well. They make her glad
very often, so often, in fact, that there is not inter-
mission in the pride and glad gratitude of the mother,
rot to gather up a list of those who are doing her
honor, we speak now of one, one among many, Rev. Clifford
Snowden, an Iowa "boy all through, in Iowa College, and
in his first ministerial work, now pastor of the St.
Paul's Evangelical Church in Chicago, le are glad to
see those who go out go on.

"A new sanctuary was dedicated "by that congre-
gation early in llarch. One of the interesting exercises
of the occasion was the singing of the following hymn
written especially for that service by Pastor Snowden:

MO GodI whose holiest temple is

The upright heart and pure ,
Accept this deed of loving hands

As praise that may endure.

"'Lord, grant that all this symmetry

Of stone and -70 od may show
■ri:e beauty of the holy life

That may within us grow.

"'I.Iay children here the rather seek,

is love and grace to know
And build their lives upon the Hock
No storm can overthrow.

'"Let those midway upon Life's road
Find here the Friend of Friends,

Who knows no change, who shares the cross,
And every care attends.

"'Hay sorrowing souls within this fane
Find peace and sweet content ,

And those who wander, those who sin,
Be led here to repent.

"'.Jay age find in its failing strength
how strong God's help shall be,

And know that age is but the youth
Of immortality.

"'hay all know brotherhood in Christ,

And love and liberty,
The hopes and blessings manifold

Of those who worship Thee.'"

In this 'pastorate , Mr* Snowden remained about
eight years. In 1909, he accepted a call to the 3t.
Lawrence church 01 Portland, Maine, and there he remains
until this day, October of 1916.

As suggested by the hymn above, llr. Snowden is
a writer of verse, of.no mean ability. lie began this and
other forms of literature back in his college days. Of
course he was on the college papers in his time; and he
was connected later with some of the leading papers in

Chicago. However, as yet, no book has been the
product of his pen. He is a man of great keenness
of intellect. He is a great reader. Ee has in his
possession pretty much all the great literature of
the world, and a fine knowledge of the events of the
day. He is just himself alone, though somewhat like
his father, only more so. He is a live wire in general,
and in his preaching in particular. Te count him as
one of our most brilliant men.

Fifteenth sketch

John K, Nelson

John William lie Is on, son of Jonathan and
Hannah f'Tebster) Nelson, nas "born on the Isle of LLan,
September 16, 1868. He spent his childhood and youth
in England, the United States, and Canada, and attended
sc-iool in the lower grades in all of these countries,
lie had also the benefit of private tutors in the higher
studies. He took the full course in the Chicago Theolo-
gical Seminary, graduating in 1895.

Previous to this time, he had done some
preaching, and was ordained at Aurora, Missouri, July
24, 1893. llarch 23, 1895, he was married to Miss
Bessie Harold, of Toronto, Canada. He came direct
from the Seminary to Toledo, Iowa. Re began in 4prii
of 1895, and was there for three years, growing in
strength and favor with the people, from month to month.

From Toledo, he went to Hastings, Nebraska,
in May of 1898, and was in that field for nearly three
years. In January of 1901, he was called to the Plymouth
church of Peoria, Illinois. In September of 1903, he
began a pastorate of seven years at Kewanee, Illinois.

Peeling the need of rest in 1910, he resigned
and went up to Kegina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was

undisturbed in his repose for a year, but at that time
a young and vigorous Presbyterian church at Uorth
Regina sprang into existence, and he was invited to
take charge of the enterprise. At first he refused,
but some months later, being again solicited to take
the workj he yielded. Just now, September, 1916, he
is leaving this pastorate, which he considers the most
fruitful work of his life, to accept a call to the
Presbyterian church of Eau Clair, Wisconsin.

Brother Kelson is a sturdy Englishman. lie
makes no great ado about his work, but goes straight
on with it with the assurance of success. He has done
splendidly everywhere. 77e cannot claim him for Iowa,
though we would like to do so. Probably he is not a
Presbyterian by conviction or training, but by accident.

Sixteenth sketch

Bertholdt L. lebber

3ertholdt Lorenzo "Tebber is the son pf
3-eorge S. and Jennie S. (Killam) Webber, who were
both of New England Congfegational stock, and were
prominent in the early work of several Iowa churches,
notably those of Port Dodge, Lehigh, and Humboldt.

Llr. -Tebber was born near where the city
of Oherokee now stands, February £5 , 1862. When
he was six months old, his family fled with all the
settlers from the Indians at the time of the l>Tc..'
Ulm massacre, and he never returned to his birthplace
until he came into the pastorate of the Aurjlia church,
thirty three years later.

His first memories of public religious influ-
ences are of the churches at Fort Dodge, Otho, Lehigh,
and Humboldt, in the years before and soon after the
building of the old brick chapel at Fort "Dodge in the
late sixties. Though he cannot date the beginnings of
the response of his heart to the love of the Heavenly
Father, he made public confession of Jesus, and united
with the Lehigh church in the fall of 1871.

Through moves of his carpenter father to
various places in several states, his church member-
ship was transferred to other churches including two
I.Iethodist and two Presbyterian churches, for his
parents considered it "better to he a part of the or-
ganized "body of God's -geoole in their place of resi-
dence than to be connected with any far away organiza-
tion. Thus his training for his life motit began very
early, not only in the influence of broad Congregational
ideals, but through membership in other churches.

After the prayers of his godly parents, the
chief influence that pressed God's call to preach the
gospel home to his heart was a year spent in the
homes of some ex-missionaries.

Eis academy and college training was had at
Tabor, Iowa, where he also found his wife, Miss Belle
Osborne, also a graduate of Tabor, who has been a true
partner in the ministry. Ee will always praise God for
the influence and ideals of Tabor College in the days
of President Brooks.

It was in rural union Sunday school work
among the farms on which he worked his way through
school that he found his life's calling, and after
receiving his A. B. at Tabor in 1889, he spent two
years planting and sustaining Sunday schools in
Benton count: , Iowa, under the American Sunday School

Union.

But he was still Looking toward the regular
pastoral work, and completed his preparation for this
at the Chicago Seminary, graduating in 1894. During
his seminary course , he did assistant pastoral T-/ork in
the city, and supply work during his vacations. In
the summer of 1894, he supplied at Clay Center, ITebr. ,
where he was ordained September 4th of that year. lie
was married during his first year at the Seminary, so
that Mrs. Tveboer had some of the advantages of a seminary
course .

His first regular pastorate was at Aurelia,
where he was in service from 1895 to 1897. He went to
Milford in Llay of 1897, and was there for only one year.
He was at Gowrie, also, for one year. In June of 1899,
we have this record:

"3rother B. I. TTebber has closed his pastorate
at Gowrie and has gone to Preston, Minnesota, to take up
new work under the commission of the American Sunday
School Union."

llr. TJebUer writes: "Short pastorates at
Aurelia, Llilford, and Gowrie, gave some precious experi-
ences and fruits, but also convince me that my call was
not to regular pastoral work, but rather to the unchurched
districts in which my gospel ministry began. I am now in
my twentieth year of service under the American Sunday

School union, two of which vea-rfl ~v>-.Q + ,

XUi c/ej-xs ,7ere spent in Iowa

, nine

in I.lirmesota , and the rest on my present field in South-
west Nebraska. Occasional churches develop from this
v/o rk, but the larger fruitage is found in the transfor-
mation of hundreds of lives and homes in districts where
churches never will or ought to "be established, but where
the simple gospel influence prepared splendid material for
later distribution in our towns and cities. Very few
churches in the eight counties of my field have net gath-
ered some of the fruits of the more than one hundred Sun-
day schools I have opened, and helped to sustain. So I
thank Cod for the men v/ith the gift and the grace to
pastor the churches, but it is more gratifying still
that this very fruitful field has been entrusted to me."

It will be noted that this good brother is
not disposed to call himself a preacher, but only a
Sunday School missionary. His pastoral days were short,
not exceeding five years, but they wero not barren or
unfruitful. Doubtless, however, the field he has occu-
pied was the best for him.

He reaches up more than six feet from the
ground, but he is not lifted up with pride, lie does not
think of himself more highly than he ought to think. Ke
has an honest face, and carries with him an atmosphere of
genuine piety.

Seventeenth sketch

Along© G. Washington

Rev. A. G. Washington is the youngest son of
Stephen and Jane (Ooleman) Washington, and a distant re-
lative of the illustrious George, he was born at Dar-
lington, county of Durham, Ontario, Canada, September
4, 1852. He is the youngest of the ten children, seven
sons and three daughters, and he himself is the father
of thirteen dhildren, seven sons and six daughters,
three of whom died in infancay.

The father was a farmer and mill owner and
found plenty of work for each of his large family, llrs.
Washington was ambitious for the education of her children,
and she had her way. The children were educated both in
books and in work.

Stephen Washington and his wife were not only
earnest Christians, but he was an office holder and a lay
■oreabher in the Canadian I.Iethodist Church for over sixty

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years, and he lived to see all of his children and many
of his grandchildren active members of the church as well.
He left behind him for his family an honored name and a
blesced memory.

His son, A. 3., the subject of this sketch, was
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the Collegiate Institute of Cobourg College, and later
took a teacher's certificate from the Brandon Normal
School.

After teaching three years, he entered the
Christian ministry, the call of G-od coming to him through
the vote of a Quarterly Conference of the Lansingburg
Canadian I.Iethodist Church, this being done in his absence,
and entirely without his knowle ' '.ge or solicitation.

He had made a confession of faith in Jesus
Christ at the age of twelve, and had been as active and
successful worker in the Sunday school, and now the lord
graciously blessed his early ministry.

Ee was married in 1G76 to lUss Mary Boyle, and
oame to the United States in 1887. He preached a year and
a half in the llethodist Conference of North Dakota, and
was then called to the Congregational church at Stephen,
Minnesota. Here he was ordaince, February 6, 1889. Ee
spent five years in this field, a part of the time the
Fertile church being connected with it.

Ee was then called to a three years' service in
Nebraska, being located at Stanton, and Leigh consecutive-
ly. Ee began at Stanton in 1892, and at Heigh in 1S9S.

From there he came to Iowa, and spent withuus

nine years in three fields. Prom 1895 (July 1st) to
October, 1896, he was at Nevinville. Ee was at Blencoe

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from November of 1896, to February of 1901; and at
Farnhamville from that date to February of 1903.

These years in the Iowa pastorate were very
fruitful, especially at Blencoe and Farnhamville .

From Farnhamville , in 1905, he was called to
Applet on, Minnesota, where he spent t.wo years and built
a splendid parsonage which greatly enhanced the value
of the plant there. He spent nine years more in I.Iinne-
sota, proaching at Burtrum and Swanville, and at Big
Ia.ke and Lyle.

From Lyle, in 1912, he was called to Tripoli,
Iowa, where he spent two years. He is now, October,
1916, in his third year' of service with the G-randview
church, beginning the pastorate there in 1914.

Mr. Washington has worked hard in the service
of these churches, and in the effort to provide his
family with an adequate education. The two eldest
attended Tabor College; the next two graduated from
Carleton; the next child from the St. Cloud ITormal;
the next from the Alexander Business College; and
the youngest daughter from the northwestern Conserva-
tory of Music in -.Minneapolis, and also from the school
at Valparaiso, Indiana. The two youngest are pursuing
their school work. Practically all the children are
in the church life, and the most of them married and
doing well.

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ttrs« Washington is also a wo nan of talent,
and has often assisted her husband "by her public ad-
dresses. Ur. Washington is a fair preacher, a sympa-
thetic and social pastor, a diligent reader and student,
"both of books and men. Ee is liberally minded, and
practical, and aims to be spiritually minded. He
deeply appreciates the help which missionary societies
and churches have afforded him while carrying on the
labors of his ministry.

In closing his communication, fcora which the
most of these data; have been taken, he says:

"I have found a good deal of pleasure and
profit in the study of nature and science, as a kind of
side line to my calling. I have studied flowers, birds,
bees ( I have eleven colonies of bees now.) I have also
studied biology and bacteriology, and have recently been
giving a little attention to astronomy. I have always
been a staunch advocate to temperance. I have been inde-
pendent in politids, with democratic leanings."

Ho those looking on from the outside, BSr. Washin
ton appears to have taken lightly the heavy burden of his
ministry and his great family. At the age of sixty four,
he is well preserved, with a brow unruffled and with
apparent strength to labor for many years to come.

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Eighteenth sketch

William L. Byers

William Levi Byers, son of Levi and Ilartha
(Snoke) Byers, was born in Dayton, Ohio, Hay 25, 1666.
His father was a United Brethren preacher, and was
prominent among the ministers of that denomination in
his day. Then William was ten years of age, his pa-
rents moved to Chamber stair g, Pennsylvania, Here he
attended an academy in a neighboring town, and in
due time took a course in the United Brethren Seminary
at Dayton, Ohio, graduating in 1889.

Soon after graduation, Llay 7, 1889, he was
married to Lass ILary 311a Baker, of Dayton, Chio.

his first pastorate, and that in the United
Brethren church, was in Greenwille, Ohio. After a year
of successful work, he was transferred to Middletown, in
the same state. Here he remained for two years, proving
himself an excellent laborer in the itinerant work of
his church.

But evidently this -/as not his destined field
of labor. In 1892, he withdrew from the United Brethren,
and entered the fellowship of the Congregational denomi-
nation. His first pastorate with us was at Topeka, Kansas.

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in the North Chunch, and here he remained until 1895, when
he was called to the church at Keokuk, Iowa. Soon after
lie arrived at Keokuk, sickness and death, visited his home.
In I.Iarch of 1696, we read from "Congregational Iowa*:

"Brother Byers has the sympathy of many friends
in the loss he has sustained in the death of his wife,
hary 3. Byers, which occurred Pebruary 22d."

August 51, 1897, he was married for the second
time, to Bpaa Prances Burgess, of DesPlaines, Illinois.
In April of 1898, we have this record:
"On Friday, Ilarch 4th, by a special request of
the Lien's Club, Brother Byers lectured for them on 'The
Home and its Foes.1 A full house turned out, and about
fifty dollars was realize.! for the treasury of the Lien's
Club. The lecture is highly spoken of by those who have
heard it, and a number of calls to deliver the lecture
elsewhere have come to Brother Byers."

In June of 1898, we have this record:
"BBother Byers has been made a Doctor of Divinity
by Tabor College. The Tabor 'Beacon' says of an address
which Doctor Byers gave during their commencement: 'A
good sized and much interested congregation assembled at
the church in the evening to listen to the address of
Rev. f , L. Byers of Keokuk, to the two Christitan Asso-
ciations. His subject was 'Sanctified Selfishness.' The

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"theme was treated, clearly and forcibly by one who deserved
to be classed among the most pleasing pulpit orators. His
words were not what we sometimes listen to with rapture and

forget .with profit, he is no verbal acrobat but his

thoughts were chaste and beautiful and enduring, the pro-
ducts of the large soul that he really is.,,T

TTe find another reference to Mr, Byers 1 ad-
dresses in August of 1898:

"Brother Byers £ave a series of lectures on
Bible history before the Burlington Chautauqua, which
was received with much favor by his class, and for
which he was given a vote of thanks at the close. The
Burlington 'Kawkeye' says of the series: 'Rev. 7. L.
Byers closed his series of lectures on Bible History
yesterday afternoon, by a rapid survey and review of
the whole period coverdd in his work. LIr Byers has
from the first held the attention and aroused the enthu-
siasm of his class. 7e know of no worker in the same
field superior to him in his power: of vivid character
portraiture, and in his sense of historic perspective.
Mr. Byers has the happy faculty of condensation, and
of knowing what to say. The great characters of Hebrew
?Ii story ""/ere made to fciand out clear and distinct in
practical relation to the ages of which they were the
centers. To many of his hearers, these illuminative
lectures mark a new era in Bible study.'"

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A reference of a different character may be
found in January of 1900:

"There have "been showers of blessing down at
the Keokuk parsonage. In order to make their pastor
truly thankful , the people "brought him on Thanksgiving
Day a purse of £116 in gold. Then to give him a Merry
Christmas, there seemed to "be no end to the individual
remembrances that came to the parsonage, and to cap the
climax, the literary society brought in one hundred and
forty pieces of Haviland china. Brother 3yers is sure
that he has the best people that is."

Another reference of still another character,
and one that suggests a coming tragedy is found in the
February issue of 1900:

,T,Too many Jobs,1 says the doctor to the pas-
tor, and orders him to throw them all up associated

charity, university extension, lecturing, Y. LI. 0. A.
work, and all the rest, excepting a little pastoral
service and one service on the Sabbath. The case is
not serious, but it does demand just the treatment pre-
scribed. "

But the case was serious, for Brother Byers
was soon to end his career, through the ravages of
Bright1 s disease. He died November 24th, 1900, aged
thirty four years and six months. Brother Charles
E. Perkins of Keosauqua .writing an obituary of Brother
Byerr-y said:

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"She funeral services were held in his own
church in Zeokuk, and the discourse was preached "by
Dr. 'T. ?. "Thite , of Sioux Git3', from a text which Dr.
Byers selected for the first sermon he hoped to
preach after resuming charge of his pulpit. Che text
is indicative of the trusting soul of the man: 'Surely
G-oodness and ilercy Shall follow lie all the Days of My
Life.' Pain and worry had no power to dampen the ardor
of his faith in tfte infinite Loving-kindness of God.

T,Dr. Byers was in many ways a rare man. He
had given proof of his consecration and his ability,
having honored every station to which he had "been
called, and the future for him seemed very full of
promise. If I were to speak of him as I should he
glad to, as a preacher, I would want more than the
space which is allotted me. He had the gift of pleas-
ing and persuasive speech. He possessed a delightful
style of expression, in no small measu.re original and
unique. But "better than eloquence or captivating style,
was the religious and moral earnestness of the man. The
last traits "/ere marked in his pulpit work. You knew th
he spoke out of the profound convictions of a soul that
d-.velt with 3-od, and loved righteousness as the "breath
of its life. He was a man in earnest.

"Nature , I think, made our "brother an optimist

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I presume he would have agreed with Browning's 'Pippa,'
t hat

'God's in His heaven

All's right with the world.'

"He would have agreed also with Emerson,
that 'there's always a presumption against the truth
of a gloomy view.' Yet the optimism of Dr. Byers was
not of tike sort that glosses over the hitter wrong and
hardness of our world. He felt the seriousness, nay,
the tragedy, of the hiiman problem. But he had hound-
less faith in God, and because of this he "believed that
things would work out well finally.

TTHis optimism, I thinl: again, was a pronounced
element in his success as a preacher. Ee heartened
people, encouraged them, lifted them out of the valleys
of depression. Good cheer shown through his profound
seriousness. His was a gospel of hope and promise, as
is his Liaster's.

"Dr. Byers had the faiths and instincts of the
scholar. Had he lived to venerable years, he would always
have been a student. His mind was catholic in its range
and sympathies. I should say he belonged to no school
in theology, and this for the reason that he sympathized
with the best spirits in various schools. Ee might indeed
have^been called a liberal conservative, or a conservative
liberal. But he would doubtless have preferred not to

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have "been characterised in any way save as a Christian.
He had, however, early reached the point to whioh the
Congregational ministry is gravitating "by a 1'orce which
is irresistible, "because involved in the very spirit of
the "body. I think he had no narrow objection to creeds,
"but he perceived that religion was never yet comprehended
in a creed, or ever would "be. As Dr. Tan Dyke has said,
so I "believe would our brother: fShe creeds are miles -
stones on the road tp truth.' But the truth he would
have held is in the life, in the Tord made flesh.

"He was perfectly loyal to his own denomina-
tion, and mainly so, I an sure, because Congregational-
ism seemed to him to have so little of the spirit of
sect about it. he made the true distinction between
church and sect, loved the former and pitied the narrow-
ness and littleness of the latter. So it came about
jrhat in the city in which the last years of his young
lofe were spent, he was loved and admired by the people
irrespective of their church affiliations. The six
clergymen, from an many Zeokuk churches, who acted as
bearers at his burial, made the typical expression of es-
teem for him which overleaped all denominational bounds.

"Dr. Dyers' heart and brain were out of all
proportion to his physical strength. He was an enter-
taining and instructive lecturer on the public platform,
and was rapidly making fame for himself in this field

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when overtasked nature sounded a halt. Ee was active
in the work of the associated charities of his city, and
gave himself freely to the constant calls which "beset the
man who loved to lend a hand and had the faculty of doing
it well. Had he spared himself a little, and husbanded
his strength more carefully, perhaps he might have been
with us now.

"£hat Dr. Byers was a faithful pastor I judge
from the deep affection in which he was held, and in
which his memory is yet held by his people, he was the
sort of man who makes himself a personal friend to each
member of the flock committed to his charge.*

"Ee was a friend- making man. He was sympathe-
tic, appreciative, warm-hearted, and had beside the cordial
way which is sometimes lacking with those whose natures are
responsive and affectionate. He won upon people who :vere
mere strangers, trhose whom he frequently met became deeply
attached to him.

"His social gifts were marke d. He conversed
well. His mind, stored richly, not only with the lore of
books, but with the lore of life, responded to the stimu-
lus of other minds. He was a brilliant figure in a com-
pany, and as a companion he was not to bo ' forgotten.

"I have spoken of a certain happy and somewhat
original gift of expression which characterized the public
speech of our brother. It was a style having a distinct

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literary flavor which at tines soared to the regions of
poetry. Upon occasion, this poetic tendency which usually
found expression through the forns of prose "broke naturally
into verse. Hi would not have called himself a poet, did
not so call himself , hut the verses, 'Father, I Come To
Thee,' which Dr. Thite read at his funeral, and which were
among the last things he wrote, show that love and
faith could sing themselves through his lips, in musical
lines.

"Throughout his sickness, Dr. Byers never
lost heart or hope. Ee expected up to the very last to
recover and to go on with his work. As he lay with the
shadow of the death angel's wings actually fallen upon
him, he talked and made plans, with his wife, concerning
the things he meant to undertake when health should come
again.

"Are there any who think his hope and confi-
dence were misplaced? Hot so I. The church of Christ
on earth has lost one who had the qualities of true
discipleship and wise leadership. The church of Christ
in other worlds has gained what this world has lost,
and the work which was not permitted to he carried fur-
ther here will he taken up and continued there."

This little hymn of which Brother Perkins
speaks is as follows:

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"Father, I cone to Thee
Thou has a place for me,

Thou wilt forgive the past and give me love.

So rests my heart in Thee

So sings my spirit free,

So may I come to Thee, safe home above--

3af e home above .

"Now when Life's storms are high,
Straight to Thy care I'll fly,

There find me rest and peace in Thy strong arms
Thy help forever nigh,
Till "banish tear and sigh

And keep me 'neath Thine eye, safe from alarms-
Safe from alarms . "

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ITineteenth sketch

31ihu E. Votaw

""Eliliu Hi lies Votaw, son of Daniel and Sarah
(Yilles) Votaw, was horn in Columbia county, Ohio,
June 21, 1830. Eis people on both sides were Quakers.
Tot long after the birth of the son, the father moved
to Jay county, Indiana, and the son remained with him
on the farm until he was of age. Ze then sought a
good education; first at the Liber Academy in a neigh-
boring town, and then at TTheaton College, where he
studied in 1863-65, and finally at Amherst College, where
he graduated in 1869. For two years following* he was
engaged in business in Springfield, i-lassachuseits, and
in Tie;*/ York; then for three years he was a teacher in
Yonkers, Few York, and in Cleveland, Ohio. Me had no
theological training, excepting that which he had under
private instruction.

He began his ministry in 1874, being ordained
in the Euclid Avenue church of Cleveland, September 28th
of this year.

Eis first pastorate was at Hockport , Ohio, be-
ginning in 1874, and later in the same year he was called
to the pastorate of the church at Brooklyn, which is now
a part of the city of Cleveland. For two years, ending in

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1877, he had these two fields, Hockport and Brooklyn,
In 1677 , he "became pastor of the neighboring church at
Berea, where he remained until 1881. After this, he was
pastor fcr two years at hanhattan, Kansas, and for the
years, 1885-85, of the Atlantic church, St. Paul, I.Iinn.
One of the achievements in St. Paul was the erection of
a house of worship suited to the needs of the new organi
zation. In the autumn of 1885, he was called to the pas
torate of the church at Geneva, Ohio, continuing here
until 1892.

During the years 1892-5, he was pastor at
Princeton, Illinois, In 1895-6, at Hawarden, Iowa;
in 18 96-9, at Anita, Icwa; and in 1899-1901, at 3xira,
which was his last field of labor. He closed his work
at 7h:ira in Hay of 1901. In September, he moved to
Princeton. On "ebruary 16th, of 1902, he preached in
the Congregational church at Princeton, and on Tebruary
23d, at Dover. On the Thursday following, he became
seriously ill, and sank rapidly for five days, until the
end came in heart failure on ..larch 4th. He died at the
age of sixty five years and twelve days.

This is the record of a busy ministry in many
churches, in all fcf which he had much success as a pasto
He also was a lecturer and an orator of more than local
reputation. He was in sympathy with modern Biblical

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scholarship, "but used the results with such care and
wisdom as to commend the gospel of Christ to all who
came within the influence of his preaching. His was a
positive message to men of the truth as it is in
Christ, intelligently apprehended and devoutly "be-
lieved, accompanied "by a strenuous call to righteous-
ness and love.

The large, earnest, and hopeful view of life
which Christianity teaches was always foremost in his
sermons, and in his efficient pastoral work, and he al-
ways sought to impart or to comolete a true active reli-
gion, such as would manifest itself in personal upright-
ness and in social improvement. That he continued in
the active pastorate until his sixt}^ fifth year is a testi
mony to the fact that the Congregational churches do not
always prefer the younger men, hut in many cases esteemly
highly the labors of those whose long lives have been
given to the ministry.

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twentieth sketch

0. E. I. Llason

Oscar Henry Leonidus Has on, the son of a
Uethodist minister, was "born in TJldon, Iowa, June 27,
1866. He graduated from the state normal school in
1691, and the state university in 1895. His studies
at the university included a law course. He also
studied at the Harvard University. December 4, 1886,
he was married to Dora Reno, of Batavia, Iowa. He did
not take a regular course in theology. He began his
pastoral work at Shell Rock. In November of 1893, we
find this record:

"The Shell Rock church is now supplied by LIT.
Oscar Lias on, a recent graduate of the Iowa State Uni-
versity."

His ordination is recorded in the December
issue of this jrear, 1895:

"Mr, Cscar Hason, a recent graduate of the
State University, has accepted a call to this church.
His ordination took place November 28th. Brother
Bullock of Iov/a Gity and Brother Dickinson of Cedar
Rapids, beside neighboring pastors and delegates, were
in attendance at the council. The examination was in
every way admirable. The interest of the community in

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the services was unusual. Dr. Bullock, his pastor
at 1 017a Cityj preached, the sermon; Brother Beach of
Cedar Falls offered the ordaining prayer; the right
hand of fellowship was given "by Brother T. 3. Sanford,
and Brother Dickinson, of Oedar Bapids, gave the charge
to tlie pastor, and Brother Stevenson of Waterloo, the
address to the people. !T

For two years , he supplied this church.
During this time, the membership was doubled.

In the spring, of 1895, he accepted a call to
the Green fountain church. ■ In February of 1897, we have
this record;

nA correspondent writes: "December 28th, we
held our annual meeting, First came a sociable and a
basket dinner. At the business meeting, our pastor gave
an excellent address on Congregationalism. Our member-
ship is 135. Mr. Mason preaches once in two weeks at
Vienna Center, where he has fine congregations, and has
organized a Y. ?. S. C. 3. December 27th, Mr. Mason pre-
sented the claims of suffering Armenia.. In response to
the appeal, we pledged thirty dollars."

In April of 1898, we read:

The present pastor, Rev. 0. H. L« Mason, has
been with this church three years. Cur audiences have
been large and constant, and church interest good. ^7e
have an enrollment of about 175, and our expenses have
been easily met.!T

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About this time, l.Ir. Fason was appointed by
Pres. FcIIinley as chaplain in the array engaged against
Spain. In June of 1898, "Congregat icnal Iowa" reports:

"Brother I&son has entered, upon the duties of
chaplain of the Forty-ninth Regiment of Iowa Volunteers.
Mr. Mason is a graduate of the State University, where
he was a cadet. Ee has had good success in his work
among young people, and is very popular with young men,
and will certainly do efficient v/ork in his new office."

1q have further record of his chaplaincy in the
"Marshall Town Times" which quotes from the Jacksonville,
Florida, "Metropolis*:

"The Forty-ninth Iowa marched to the "brigade
tent last night, lead by their band and eloquent chap-
lain. The tent was filled, and hundreds were on the
outside. The band rendered a fine march, after which
the Bible was read and prayer was offered by Chaplain
Springf ellow. Nearer My Ood to Thee' was then played
by the band, and heartily sung by the soldiers. Chap-
lain 0. H. I. Fason then gave one of the most eloquent
and instructive sermons to which we have ever listened.
Dr. Fason was invited to preach again this evening,
which he kindly consented to do. Iowa and Virginia are
brigaded together, and it is hoped they may become
better acquainted. Cne of the most eloquent and torch-
ing passages of the chaplain's sermon was his reference

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to the fact that North and South had not only clasped
hands, but locked arms against a common foe. The
Virginia regiments suggest that Iowa take their chap-
lain home after the war and send him to Oongtess. we
compliment Iowa on its band and its chaplain, wild) is
certainly a man of most unusual abilities . ?T

Still further, in September of 1898, we read:

"Brother C. H. L. Mason, chaplain of the Forty-
ninth Regiment , came home from Jacksonville a few days
ago sick with typhoid fever. Eis case, as we understand,
is not a very serious one, and it is expected that he
will soon be as usual in his health."

In October, 18 98, there is this report:

"Chaplain llason is recovering from the illness
that brought him home from Jacksonville. He will join
his regiment as soon as health will permit, it is ex-
pected that the regiment will soon be ordered to Cuba.
Brother Mason has tendered his resignation to the church,
but they are not willing to accept, and will supply the
pulpit for the present."

In May of 1899, this report:

"The people are eagerly awaiting the home-
coming of their pastor."

A month later:

"The people gave Brother I.Iason a right royal
Welcome on his return from the South. Exercises re-

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dedicating tlie house of worship, which has "been extensive-
ly improved, were held the first Sunday after his arrival.

7e now cone to the end of this pastorate. In
November of 1S00, "Congregational Iov/a" reports:

"Brother 0. K. L. liiason has resigned to take
postgraduate studies in Harvard University. Mr. Hason's
five years' pastorate here were years of unusual pros-
perity to the church. Here is a splendid field for some
good man. "

After returning from Harvard, in January of
1SC1, he accepted a call to Eeinbeck. The records of this
pastorate found in "Congregational Iowa" are as follows:

February, 1SC1: "Rev. 0. H. L. Has on has "been
called to the pastorate of this church. All departments
of the work are in a flourishing condition, the church
"being free from debt, and its financial needs for the
new year well provided for. Good feeling and harmony
prevail.

Hay, 19.01: "There were seventeen chaplains
to "be appointed for the regular army, The candidates
numbered about eight thousand. Hr. Hason was one of
the seventeen selected. . The assignment to regiment and
post has not yet been made, and the time for entering
the service is not yet fixed. The Heinbecl: people hope
that they will be able to keep him yet for several months.

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HJ.8 first pastorate was at Shell Rook. For five years he
was pastor of our church at Green I.Iountain. One year of
this time, however, he was absent, serving the country as
chaplain of an Iowa regiment in Cuba. He has "been in
Reinbeck only a few months, hut has gained a strong
hold upon all the people of the church and community.
I&ay are loathe to give him up, hut rejoice in his
promotion.

"Shis office is of the rank and pay of a
captain, and is, of course, for life. It is probable
that llr. hason ~:ill be assigned to some post in the
Philippines, but when he wiM be called into active
service is as yet uncertain. He is the only Congre-
gational minister of the seventeen chaplain appointed
under the recent army reorganized law. Che interest
of our fellowship will follow Brother llason into the
new and important duties to which he has been called."

December, 1901: "The pastor, Rev. Q. II. L.
nason, recently chaplain of the "ortySninth Iowa, gave
a lecture recently at Riceville in the interests of the
new church. He spoke on Cuba and its people, -lr. llason
had ample opportunity of becoming accuainted with this
subject during the Spanish American 7ar, and his hearers
cannot help becoming interested. He has good delivery,
speaks fluently, and often with true eloquence. He is
well worth hearing."

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Evidently, Brother Mason did. not go into the
regular army, "Congressional Iowa's* last reference to
llr. Mason, found in the issue for January, 1902, is as

fOllOWflJ

*WiXl Brother 0. H. L. Mason ever develop
into a good Presbyterian? He is going to try it. He
has accepted a call to the Presbyterian church at Boone.
This is a fine field, but will he ever feel at heme out-
side of the Congregational fold? How, what for P.ein-
beck? Something better still, we hope."

For a long time, Brother Usson kept writing
to us, saying that he felt homesick, but that more
than half of his people at Boone were Congregationalists
and nearly all the members of the Session were ex-Congre
gaticnalists . However, he has not returned to us as we
predicted that he would. He served the church at Boone
for a decade or more, and since that time has been at
long Beach, California. He is still there, pastor of
the Calvary Presbyterian church of the city.

This sketch is a pretty full portraiture of
the man. He is a popular preacher of the best type.
He is studious, fairly systematic in his literary work,
but he does a good deal by impulse, and he is more in-
terested in people and current events than he is in
anything that he finds in his books. Te counted his

going from us as a distinct loss, "but we rejoice in all
the prosperity which has attended his life. He retired
from the army withthe rani: of major.

Under date of Hovember 5, 1215, I.Irs. Mason
writes: "T7e have three sons; our hoy, C. 0. , a gradu-
ate of Grinnell, is now a student, second year, in John
Hopkins I.Iedical school; his brother , V. H. is a graduate
from the John Hopkins Hedical School, and is now an
assistant to Dr. Thayer in the same school. He was
a graduate of the California University. Bruce 1. had
two years at John Hopkins University. He also graduated
from the California University, and from the Southern
California Law School. ^ He is now an attorney in Long
Beach, California.

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Twenty first sketch

Frank E. Kenyon

This brother is still living, hut we failed
to get into Communication with him, and can therefore
produce only a very imperfect sketch.

Evidently, he is an Ohio nan. It is evident,
too", that he did not begin his life or his pastoral
career as a Congregationalist , for he was ordained in
1887; but this event is not recorded in the Year Book,
and he does not appear in our records until 1891. Dr.
Fraser of Ohio says he is confident that Mr* llenyon was
originally a Freewill Baptist.

In 1891, he is introduced to us as a Congrega-
tionalist in DeSoto, Llissouri. He left there in 1895,
and took charge of our old church at Denmark, "Congre-
gational Iowa" for February of 1895 reports:

"The church has given a unanimous call to
Brother Fi 2, Kenyon, of De Soto, llissouri, and he has
accepted the same, but will not be able to begin his
p as t o rat e unt i 1 June 1st."

It appears that he did begin a little earlier,
for in the hay issue of "Congregational lorn" we read:

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"hr. Henyon "began his pastorate at Denmark,
hay 5th. -he good people at Denmark gave the new pastor
a most hearty and enthusiastic welcome."

In July of 1895, we have a notice of the
fifty second annual commencement at Denmark Academy,
a part of which was as follows:

"Hev. Frank E. Kenyon, pastor of the Congre-
gational church of Denmark, delivered an address "before
the class, taking as his topic, 'Our Yesterdays and
our To-ffiorronfs . 1 "

he was at Denmark only two years. In 1897,
he returned to Ohio, locating at T7auseon, where he
still resides. Prom 1897 to 1910, he was pastor of
the church, and since that time, he has been in secu-
lar employment.

Dr. hraser of Ohio writes:

"Prank E. Kenyon of 77au.se on is a very good
sort, and we think highly of him. While I cannot put
my hand on the sources, I am quite sure I have heard
that his early ministry 7/as with the Freewill Baptists,
and that explains the fact of his lack of any Congre-
gational pedigree in our Year Book or Minutes, He did
good service in the TTauseon church, leaving its pastorate
for reasons which in no way, reflected upon him. He was
a candidate "before the Republican convention for a county

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office, which he failed to land, "bat he "bought a leading
interest in the Republican county paper which he is still
running. As indicated in the 1915 Year Book, he is now
the clerk of the Tauseon church, and is working heartily
with. Rev. 7. 0. Schaier, the nei7 pastor there."

We cannot say much about Brother Kenyon from
personal knowledge^ for he was with us so short a time.
I know, however, that he was considered a good man, a
fine scholar, pleasant in every way, and thoroughly
reliable .

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Twenty second shetch

Andrew 7. DeEeii

Here is another living man, from whom we
can get no record of himself. The Oberlin General
Catalog reports that he- -was born on Statten Island,
but the date of this event is not given. By the
Oberlin Catalog, also, we learn that nr. DePew en-
tered Oberlin Theological Seminary from Lee Center,
Illinois, in 1882, and . graduated in 1890; also that
he graduated from Hilton College in 1895.

Prom the Seminary, he went to Abir.gton,
Illinois, and was pastor there froa 1890 to 1894.
It appears that Mr* DePew had preached before this,
and had been ordained by some ecclesiastical %oM$,
evidently not Congregational, in 1886. The Year
Booh for 1895 reports him at Boscobel, 7iseonsin,
but in December of this year, he came over into Iowa
and tool: charge of our church at De'Titt . "Congre-
gational Iowa" for January of 189G reports:

"Rev. A. 37. DePew, of Abingron, Illinois, is
the new pastor of the Dev7itt church."

he left DeTitt in the spring of 1898. Eis
next pastorate was at Tayne, Illinois, v/here he was in
service from 189 9 to 1903. He then spent a year at

Hew Lebanon, gew York.

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From 1904 to 1909, lie eras at Rockefeller, Illinois; from
1909 to 1912, at 7ataga; from 1912 to 1915, atChebanse;
from 1913 to 1915, at Forest and Strawn; and then in 1915
he began at Roberts, where he is still in service (ITov-
ember, 1915).

My remembrance of Brother DePew is very
indistinct. He was in Iowa only two years. I do not
remember to have met him since he left us at any of
our denominational gatherings in Chicago or elsewhere.
I think of him as a quiet, home body, sticking closely
to the affairs of his parish, diligent in study, and.
faithful in all his work as a minister.

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Twenty third sleet oh

Thomas Li. Price

Thomas Morgan Price was born in Hansford,
CJarbcn county, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1856. He is
the only representative of the family in the "Test .
He was educated under private tutors, and while pur-
suing the college course of study, he was employed
as a teacher. Following this, he read medicine three
years under Dr. Davis, of lansford, and then entere:"
the theological seminary at Eartford in 1880, from
which he was regularly graduated in l&y of 1883. lie
was ordained June 4th of that year, in his parish in
Agawan township, Massachusetts, He was called to
Williamsburg, Massachusetts, in 1886. In 1891, he
settled in Duluth, Minnesota, over the Plymouth church,
and came to Iowa Palls, Iowa, in 1895. There were
sundry reports of this pastorate in the early years,
hut the;;- r.~sre all of one sort, telling of evangelistic
preaching, occasional revival services, and all The
wh i 1 e i ngat he r i ng s .

In August of 1900, there is a notice of a
"book from his pen, called ,TThe Seed." This is a secuel
to another and earlier "book under the title "Facts and
Fancy." In this last hook, the line of faith is the

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llessiania line, and is traced to the Seed, whose life
is given in attractive form, and whose incarnation is
but a magnified promise to cause the decay of the power
of evil. These hooks are valuable helps to well grounded
belief in the Bible. Brother Price's only ambition is
to help in the work of the scriptures, and the work of
Christ .

In "Facts and Fancy" which is an imaginative
study of the first three chapters of Genesis, Dr.
ITebo is represented as absorbed in the study of the
problems suggested by the revelation og God to man. His
wearied nature passes through the psychological changes
into deep sleep. In a vision, an angel comes to him and
bears him out into the starry world of wonder, and after
various experiences leaves him upon Mr. Ararat, with a
copy of the opening chapters of Genesis in his hand. The
character of the book may be surmised from this des-
cription of it.

In January of 1902, "Congregational Iowa" reports
"Brother T. II. Price is still pastor of the Iowa
Falls church as he has been for the past six years. The
church has prospered under his administration as it never
did before. Seldom a communion passes without additions
to the church. There have been some recent improvements
made in the church building. The six rooms in the building
are all carpeted, lighted by electricity, and heated with

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furnaces. This is one of our strong churohes."

In December of 1902, there is still another

report :

"Rev. T. LI, Price, the present pastor,
commenced his labors in Iowa Tails, Hay IS', 1895, and it
has "been during his term of service that one of the
r«d letter days in the chirch has been reached. It was
on November 30th, at the regular communion service, that
forty three '-ero taken inio membership. This is the
greatest number the church has ever received at any one
time during its history. This ingathering was largely
due to the personal work of the one who, for the past
eight years, has labored faithfully and untiringly for
the good of the community, with the interests of his
particular parish at heart.

rtMr. _-rice's continued residence- in Iowa Palls
has made him familiar with the needs of the place , and
to these it is his endeavor to minister. That he has
succeeded, the good will of the people at large speaks
in loudest terms.

"Congregationalism hero, as elsewhere, stands
for all that is best. To the noble principles it repre-
sents, and the broad-minded people who have backed the
movement locally is due the success of the church at
Iowa Palls. The succes already aohieved is great, and
the future holds yet brighter prospects."

We give one more typical report , found in

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Ilarch of 1906:

"Our church has been a good deal engaged in
special meetings during the winter. Union meetings
were held in Uovember. The week of prayer was observed.
Then, last minth, Brother Price conducted a short series
of meetings. In these meetings, results bega.n to appear
at once. Sixteen of the older people, thirteen of the
young people, and twenty five of the children of the
congregation expressed a desire and purposes to live the
Christian life. The first fruits by way of ingathering
is a class of fifteen, received to membership. Others
uill follow. The church is greatly encouraged and
strengthened by this revival."

This was near the end of 3rother Price's
pastorate at Iowa Palls. Later in the same year, in
1906, he left Iowa, and went to California, locating at
Plighland, near 3t. Bern -dine. _iere he remained from
1906 to 1915, at which time he changed to Somona, where
he is now, in ITcvember of 1916, in charge.

It will be noted that Brother Price has not
made many changes. He was at Iowa Falls for eleven years,
and might have remained eleven years longer. He was
seven years at Plighland, and might have continued there,
He is strong in the pulpit and in the parish, and he is
a strong man in every way.

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Twenty fourth sketoh

Squire T. Beatty

Squire Trevelyn Beatty, son of "Tilliam and
IfcWfy J. (Hill) Beatty, was born three miles from Elk-
port, in Clayton county, Iowa, May 6, 1864. He gradu-
ated ffom Test em, or Leander Clark, College, Toledo,
Iowa, in 1889. Ee attended the University of Chicago
in 1892-5. He was also a graduate of the Union Theolo-
gical Seminary, at Dayton, Ohio. He was ordained to the
United Brethren ministry by the Iowa Conference , April
1, 1893. In 1893-4, he was pastor of the Llorley circuit
of Iowa, in the United Brethren church. In 1894-5, he
was pastor at Clarksville, Iowa, in the same denomination.

Ee then became a Congregationalist , and in
1895-97, was located at Bdgewood, Iowa. Prom 1899 to
1905, he was pastor at I.lonona. He then went to St.
Charles, Minnesota, and was there from 1905 to 1905.
Next, from 1905 to 1906, he was pastor at Lflazeppa,
I.Iinnesota. Then in 1906-07, he was at Tyler in the same
state. He then went over into South Dakota, and in
1907-08 was pastor at Lane. In the same state, from
1908 to 1910, he was pastor at Keystone and hermosa,
in the Black Hills.

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In 1897, at Cedar Falls, Iowa, he was married
to M180 Ionia J.Iay Keister, who survives him. There are
two children living. 84 died at Keystone, South Dakota
of ptomaine poisoning, Jujby 26th, 1910, aged fifty six
years, two months, and fourteen days.

This brother does not oome very distinctly to
my remembrance. He carried with him through his Con-
gregational pastorate some of the characteristics of
the United Brethren fellowship. He was an excellent
preacher, as I remember, and had more of an education
than the average of our ministers. I am sure that he
was well thought of by all his brethren in the ministry
and by the people of the parishes in which he labored.
le could have been glad to have had more of him in Iowa

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Twenty fifth sketch

Owen Love joy I-IcC leery

From Stroma "burg, Nebraska, under date of
October 1, 1916, this brother writes:

"For a man who feels himself a failure, to
attempt to write a record of his life is a rather pain-
ful task. But here are a few of the statements desired.

"I was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania,
July 20, 1864. i.Iy father's name, was Joseph, and my
mother's maiden name, Sarah Patterson. The family came
to Iowa in 1870, and ?;e moved to Holt county, Nebraska,
in 1880, and settled on the frontier, thirty five miles
from the railroad. You can't tell me anything about the
privations of frontier life.

"I did a good deal of my early school work
thirty five miles from any schoolhouse, with no teachers
excepting the text book. Later, I attended Gates College,
at Neligh, Nebraska. I also, in 1892-3, attended the
Chicago Theological Seminary. I was called home from
this institution and my course cut short by the sudden
death of a brother who was killed in a railway accident.

"13y pastorates have been at Clearwater and
Gloversville , Nebraska; Owen's Grove and Portland, near
hason>City, Iowa (1894-97); Ionia and 3assett (1897-99);

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Elma and Saratoga (1899-1901); llitchell and St. Ansgar
(1001-03); Olds (1903-08); then at St. Charles, l.Iinnesota
(1906-10); and Arborville, Nebraska, (1910-13J.

"I am now eking out an existence publishing the
"Stromsburg Hews." Just how long we may continue to exist
is doubtful. Tie have refused all whiskey advertising in
spite of our need, and the Dry Federation pass us by, and
spend their money with the papers that publish the whiskey
ads. The 3T. C. T. U. pats us on the back, and says: 'You
are doing fine, we are glad we can count on you.' But they
spend their money elsewhere, honeyed words don't pay
print bills nor coal bills, nor clothe naked children.

"We are living in a community of churches, and
most people belong to one or the other of them. They are
Met ho diet a , Baptists, Swedish hissiln, and Lutherans. No
Congregational church. I am justice of the peace, secre-
tary of the board of education, and account for $14,000
per year, superintend the Methodist Sunday school, and

preach when an opportunity is given me which is not often.

Doing my part for the community, am I not? Yet we are not
permitted to make a living.

The conditions with us could all be easily
changed if only these good Christian people couM recog-
nize the truth of these words, 'Inasmuch as ye have
done lone it unto one of the least of these my brethren,

ye have done it unto me.1 A little brotherly love shown
in paying their honest debts to one who is laboring hard

for their community that is all I ask. I don't ask

for charity, would not aooept it, but what shall we do?
Hun deeper in debt, or refusing to do that to starve in
the midst of plenty?"

In his Iowa work, covering a period of eleven
years, Brother IlcCleery was not a failure. He did not
have full preparation for the 7/ork of the ministry, and
he had hardly self-oonf idence and self-assertion enough
for the greatest success in any calling. But he had a
fine face, a lovely disposition, the force of positive
goodness; his preaching was acceptable, and as a man he
had the confidence and esteem of all who knew him.

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Twenty sixth sketch

L. Eugene rotter

The date and place of his "birth have not
been reported to us. "fe learn that he spent his child-
hood in the vicinity of ^lma, Iowa. He was ordained at
Capioma, Kansas, September 28th, 1894. By what influ-
ences and experiences he :ius led up to that hour and
that event, is not recorded, the time of his ordina-
tion, he was not the pastor of the Capioma church.

Early in the year 1895, he came to Iowa. Jan-
uary of 1895 has this record:

"The people at Elma expect soon to welcome to
the pastorate, Rev. I. 3. Potter of Capioma, Kansas.
Mr. Potter spen his childhood in the vicinity of Elma."

In December of 1695, we have this report;

"The church is prospering under the leadership
of Brother L. E. Potter, who a few months ago came to us
from Kansas . "

Again in IJarch of 1897, we read:

"Pastor Potter of Elma is holding meetings at
his Saratoga appointment. Eor a number of years, these
two churches were united."

From 1898 to 1900, he was pastor at Toledo.
During this pastorate, a fine house of whoship was erect e. a

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at a oosj? of about .315,000. The "building was dedicated
free from debt, and with it a rich-toned pipe organ,
April 8th, 1900.

He closed his work at Toledo in the 1'all of
1900. In the September issue of "Congregational Iowa"
for 1900, we read:

"Brother Potter preached his farewell sermon
at Toledo, August 26th. Brother ."Drake, of 3aglc Grove ,
supplied the pulpit September 2d. The new pipe organ
will be placed in the church within a few weejcs,"

Evidently we were wrong in the paragraph above
in reporting the pipe organ in "place at the time of de-
dication. It comes to me now that at the dedication we
raised money to finish payment on the building and got
along so well that we also raised money for the organ.

Mr. Potter's next field was at Cromwell. In
the same issue , we have an item from Cromwell, as follows:

"Brother 1. 3. Potter late of Toledo, began his
pastorate with the Cromwell church September 2d."

November, 1910, reports that he had resigned
at Cromwell. In February of 1902, we have this further
report of hi a movements:

"Rev. L. 2« Potter has removed from Cromwell
to Tabor, and will supply at the Percival church during
the year."

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Prom 1903 to 1912, he was marked in the Year
Book without charge; for about eight years of this time
he resided at Tabor, and then moved to Omaha, Nebraska.

During all these years , he was running a
printing office, in the meantime preaching as he had
strength and opportunity. In 1912, he took charge of
the church at Springfield, Nebraska. In 1914, he was
called to ialem. The Year Book for 1916 reports him
again in Omaha, without charge, undoubtedly in his
printing office again.

Brother Potter came into the ministry without
college or seminary training. luarly in life, he learned
tha art of printing. Since he began preaching again and
again he has swung back to his printing business. As a
preacher he did well. Pie has a good deal of native wit.
He introduced a variety of features into his pulpit; for
example, lie dramatized some of G. M. Sheldon's books,
and preached them over with the use of stereoptical
slides. Ee gave us eight years of valuable service in
our churches.

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Twenty seventh sketch

Jay M« Eulbert

Jay Lunsell Hulbert , son of David 7ood Eulbert
and Ann (Paul) Hulbert, was born at 3ast Berkshire, Ver-
mont, November 27, 1860. He removed with his parents
to St. Paul in 1866. His father was for a time colpor-
teur of the American Tract Society. In 1877, the boy
returned to the East and entered the high school at
hid dlebury, Vermont, residing in the family of his unolo ,
Hev. C. B. Eulbert, D . D. , president of Middlebury College,
Ee graduated in 1880 from the Burr and Burton Seminary,
I.Ianches t er , Vermont; and from St. Johns bury Academy in
1881; and from Dartmouth College in 1885.

Ee was principal teacher of the blind in the
Perkins Institute, South Boston, in 1885-87; and in the
Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind in 1887-8. He
entered the Union Theological Seminary in 1887. In the
spring of 1888, he spent his vacation at Hushville , Hebr. ,
and there was elected principal of Chadron academy, which
had just started. A year later he returned to his theo-
logical studies, this time attending Chicago Seminary,
where he graduated in 1892.

In 18SS , he was ordained Hay 1st, and installed

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over the Princeton (I.Iinnesota) Congregational church.
In 1894, he was elected to the principalship of the
Putnam military Academy, in Zanesville, Ohio. In
1895, he was called to the church in Clinton, Iowa,
and was in service there until 1899. At this time,
he accepted a call to the Como Congregational church
of Minneapolis, Minnesota. In lc.06, he went over into
Illinois, and located at Batavia, where he remained
until 1910, at which time his health gave out, and he
did not think it "best to continue further in this parish.
Ke removed to his farm in Richardson, 'Jisconsin, where
he now lives, fully recovered.

In 1899, he was united in marriage to Barbara
C. Anderson, of Clinton, Illinois. To her were born
three sons, -Uunsell Livers , in 1902, Charles Connon,
born in 1904, and Richard Pollins , born in 1908. They
are now, at this writing (November, 1916), with their
mother at River Falls, attending the normal school but
return to the farm in the summer.

Mr, Eulbert , as you see him, gives you the
impression that he is a cultured, scholarly gentleman.
Hs had the advantages of the schools to an unusual de-
gree. In Iowa, we all admired and loved him, and were
sorry to have him leave us. It seems, however, that
we did not pay much attention to him in our stato paper.

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The only reference I can find is ATigust, 1895, which is
as follows:

"The name of the new pastor, we believe, has
never appeared in our columns. ?or several weeks, Rev.
Ja.y .... Zulbert has been on the ground, and the work is
prospering in his hands."

as I go over the files of "Congregational
Iowa" now, I am often surprised and disgusted at the
paucity of reports of our good men. The men that re-
port themselves are noticed, and those that do not, are
passed by in silence.

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Twenty eight sketch

Eenry G. Scotford

_enry Clinton Scotford was born in Saline,
Washtenaw county, Uichigan, October 30, 1849. Eis
father, the Bev. John Scotford, a Congregational minis-
ter, was born at ^hitesboro , New York, June 1, 1880.
Ee was of English parents, and migrated to Michigan in
the early days of the settlement of that state, and v/as
for many years in the Eome Missionary work under the
direction of the Congregational Home I.Iissionary Society
in Uichigan, and, in his later years, in Kansas. Ee was
married to llary Skidmore at Unadilla, Michigan, in the
year 1843, October 15th. Eenry Clinton was the third
child of this marriage , and was brought up in trio fear
and admonition of the lord.

In his early days, while yet an infant in his
mother's arms, and ill at the time, she promised the Lord
that if Ee would spare his life , she would consecrate him
to the Christian ministry. The prayer was heard and the
promise accepted, though she said nothing to her son con-
corning the consecration, until near the end cf her life,
which was many years after the boy had become a minister
of the gospel.

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His father's consecration of the son at
"baptism was equally sincere, and as effective as that
of the mother. Cheir prayers and kindly influences
followed him to the end of their lives, and the sacrel
memories of their loving care and the interest they
took in his welfare linger with him to this day. 7»rhat
they did and the good counsel they offered and their
example led him even in childhood to "believe that God
had called him to the ministry.

At the age of twelve years, one summer morning,
he awoke from a sound sleep and looked around. The sun
was shining brightly, and the birds were singing merrily
without. Tithin his soul, the boy felt the stirrings of
the immortal life , and kneeling at his bed he made the
earnest prayer of youth, consecrating himself to Sod and
to His service. All the world seemed in tune with his
prayer, and complete happiness filled his soul. But it
was not until four years later, while in the preparatory
department of Olivet College that he made known his conse-
cration to dod and to the gospel of His Son. On his con-
fession of Christ as his Savior, the way seemed to open in
a marvellous manner for him to secure an education which
should fit him for the ministry. There were some discourage-
ments, but he held fast to his purpose, and so conquered.

During his boyhood and youth, his father had
pastorates at DeTTitt, Jackson, Bedford, LeRoy, Lawrence,
and Cooper, in Llichigan; and for a year or two, was financial

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agent for Olivet College. This latter position gave the
boy an op pert unity to get well started in his preparatory
course, and, in the year 1869, he finished his academical
studies, and entered the classical course in Olivet College.

At the close of his academical course, he ms
fortunate in an oratorical contest, securing the first
prize, though having as opponents Henry IT. Eoyt and
Jean 1°. loba, and others of similar caliber.

After four years of hard work and study, he
graduated as an A. B. , and three years later received the
degree of H. A. from the same college. On finishing his
college course, he went to Burlingame , Kansas, where his
father was pastor. Some of the young people of the church
wanted to hear the son preach, so a service was arranged
and he preached his first sermon in his father's pulpit,
to a company of old and young people, who were deeply
interested and encouraged him with words of cheer.

During that year, 1873-4, he engaged in teaching
school near the city, at the espiration of which he went to
Topeka to attend the Central Kansas association, and was
licensed by that body to preach the gospel. Later on, that
same year, he was called to supply the pulpit of the Congre-
gational church at Louisville, Kansas. Here was his first
experience in pastoral work, and for one year he did the
work faithfully, preparing two sermons a week, and per-

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forming the pastoral service with pleasure. He felt the
handicap of the lack of theological training, although his
college training was a preparation for just such work as
he had undertaken.

At the end of the engagement , with the Louisville
church, he went to Chicago and took one year of study in
the 'Chicago Theological Seminary, having such men as Doctors
Boardman, Bartlett , Fisk, and Hyde as instructors. Return-
ing to Kansas in the year 1876, he had a call to supply for
the summer a Congregational church at llorth Topeka. ^t the
end of his three months' service at this church, the
congregation and membership had tripled in numbers, and
the church asked him to remain for a year, although he
desired to take another year of study, he felt it a call
of duty and service, and so decided to remain for ti-e
year. During this pastorate, having had his license
renewed, he felt that he was growing in divine service,
and needed a companion to strengthen his work. He
was therefore married to lass Olive Isabella Pomeroy, -
of Prairie Center, Ilansas , December 14, 1876. She was
of Hew England parentage, and an excellent singer, and
therefore a great help in this part of Christian work.

In the fall of 1877, they went to Chicago, where
he took one year more of study in the Seminary. Having re-
ceived a call in the summer of 1878, to the pastorate of
the Congregational church at Alpena, Michigan, he accept-
ed the invitation for one year only, intending to return

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to Chicago for further study. IThile serving this church,
a council was called to ordain him to the gospel ministry.
In the council rare such men as Dr. Day of Saginaw, Dr.
Ross of Port Huron, and Dr. Eayden of Flint. The vote
to crdain was unanimous, and took place October 6, 1878.
1 successful wQTfk was the vote of the church at the
end of the year, when he resigned to go East , for
another year of study. Owing to the fact that all his
eduoation had been in the "Jest, he decided to take the
last year of theological study at Yale Divinity School.
Through the recommendation and suggestion of INr. Timothy
Dwight of the Yale Divinity School, Mr. Scotford secured
a supply while pursuing his studies at North Branford,
Connecticut .

(Dn finishing his studies that year, and gradu-
ating from the Seminary, they returned to Kansas, where
he received and accepted a call to the Congregational
chu.ch at Eureka, Greenwood county. This was a very
profitable pastorate, both to himself and to the church.
At the end of the first year, beginning in September of
1880, the church came to self-support, and for two years
more grew rapidly. It was through his suggestion that
the Eureka Academy was started, although the beginning
did not take place for a year or two after he had ac-
cepted a call to a new church in Kansas City, I.Iissouri.

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He closed his pastorate of three years with the most
friendly feelings on the part of the church toward him-
self and wife.

The call to the young church at Kansas City
was unanimous , and he "began hi s work there with the
help of the Home Missionary Society in September of
1883. The name of the church was changed from the
Third to that of fhe Olivet Congregational church.
A council was called to install him as pastor, convening
in October of that year, and installing him by unanimous
vote. This pastorate lasted five and one half years,
and was very frMtful in good results, frequent conver-
sions taking place, and two cr three revivals when good-
ly numbers united with the church. During the five and
one half years, more than 525 persons were received into
the membership, the church had bought one church building,
sold it, at an advance of 06, 500 over the purchase price,
and built a new church worth, ground and all, J£0,000.
In this enterprise, he took a leading part, and to this
end published a monthly paper for the Congregational
body in llissouri and Kansas, the ^.lissouri State associa-
tion adopting it as their state organ of mutual inter-
course. The paper was supported by advertising, and
the subscription proceeds given to the church building
fund, and the paper was called "The Church Builder,"

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both "because it helped to build the church, and the cause
of Christ at large. The boom in the rise of property broke
down in the year 1889, and 1890 , he sold the paper to
parties wno were publishing an Endeavor paper, and resigned
his pastorate, and was dismissed by council with the usual
credentials of good standing accorded him.

His next pastorate was at Loda, Illinois, where
he received a unanimous call in 1891, and spent a very
profitable three years, in which the church grew both
in numbers and influence in the town. The old historic
church was remodelled and enlarge by his ef f orst , and
became a very excellent place in which to worship, here
he began the use of a stereoptican for his evening
services, which helped greatly in sustaining the work,
he could have remained here, but, feeling the need of a
larger field, he resigned to accept a call to a church
in Lake Linden, hieliigan. This pastorate began in the
spring of 1894, but owing to sickness in the family on
account of the severe winter climate, he resigned after
nearly two years of hard work and sought a field in Iowa.

At the direction of Sec'y T. C. 'Douglass, he
went to ITashua, in that state, and received a unanimous
call to the Congregational church of that city. "Congre-
gational Iowa!' for January of 1896 reports:

Nashua's new pastor is the Rev. E. C. Scotford,
who comes from Lake Linden, Michigan,."

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In June of the same year, we have this report:

"Brother Scotford preached the memorial sermon
before the local G, A. S« and the same day preached before
the graduating class of the high school. Since Ljt. Scot-
ford commenced work in 37ash.ua last December, there have
been twenty eight additions to the membership, twenty one
of them on confession."

This pastorate lasted two years. Each year
there was a revival and the church was greatly strength-
ened. During the second year, Ilr. Scotford with others
began a contest against the four saloons of the city
to root them out. Three of the four were closed, and
he took an active part in that work as also to rid the
city of the fourth saloon, v/hen the saloon men went to
the trustees and some of the members of his church and
said: "If you do not boycott that preacher, we will
boycott you in business." Some of the trustees were
weak, and they were afraid that they would lose in trade.
AM a consequence , Llr. Scotford declined to remain with
them, and at the end of the second year concluded his
work, the church by resolution expressing their regret
at his departure, and recommending him to other fields
as a conscient ious preacher, a true man, and an excell-
ent pastor. This was in December of 18^7.

At the beginning of 1898, he, with his family,
a devoted wife and three sons, went to Chicago, from

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which point he supplied different churches during that
year, having an opportunity to he come editor and manager
of a trade magazine entitled "The Commercial Stamp Trade
Journal," he accepted the position. This gave him an
opportunity to do some mission work. He opened a gospel
mission in a large store room at 7156 Yincennes Road,
near the corner of 72d Street and Perry avenue. Begin-
ning with a Sunday school and evening service, the work
progressed rapidly. A church -/as organized on a union
basis, called the 3nglewood Union Evangelical Church.
The members of Trinity Church, the old church in Sngle-
wood three-fourths of a mile west, heard of this church
and being without a pastor visited Mjf, Scotford and
asked him to take hold of their work also.

After a conference with both churches' com-
mittees, a plan of union services was arranged and a
call by Trinity Church was extended to Mr. Scotford to
undertake the pastorate of their church in conjunction
with the hnion church, looking toward a permanent union
of the two. After three years of hard "work, a union of
the two churches was effected by the new church uniting
with the Trinity, and maintaining the Trinity organization.
This pastorate lasted from January 1, 1699, to January,
1913, a period of fourteen years. The name of the church
flKs changed on the union of the two to that of Hamilton
Park Congregational Church.

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In January of 1913, l.Ir. Scotford had a call to
btippiy the pulpit of the Romford Road Congregational
Ohuroh, Forest Gate, London, England, in the absence of
the pastor, on an extended lecture tour in the United
States, a pulpit that he had supplied one Sunday while
on a visit to England in the year 1912. He accepted this
invitation and sailed for London in January of 1913.

After completing this engagement, on the return
of the pastor, he supplied several other churches in Lon-
don, and finally accepted an invitation to become stated
supply at the "Spa Fields Church," (Lady Huntingdon
Connection) at Lloyd Square, 7. C. London, England. His
supply here was fruitful for good, and continued until
three months after the great war began. It became ex-
pedient for him and his wife, with their eldest son and
his family, who were residing in London, to return to
America, They arrived in jTew York on the good ship
Franconia, of the Cuinard Line, October 3C , 1914, after
an eventful voyage in fear of German warships , some of
which were then at large cn the sea. week later found
them in Chicago, ready for service again in the haster's
vineyard. During the last year, 1915, :..r. Scotford has
supplied several churches, and has been doing some
literary work.

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EhlXe in London, he wrote an epic poem, en-
titled "Harold Strait, or a I.lodern Heroic life," which
had quite a sale in England up to the tine war began,
when all s-les of that natufce ceased. The "book is a
story of a young American minister. It has been quoted
in one of the important pulpits in London in a very
favorable way, so he has been informed by one who heard
the quotation and comment. He has written several other
poems since returning from England, which he expects
to publish in the near future.

One of his reviewers, says of "Harold Strait":
"Dr. Scotford has succeeded in appealing to the
infinity that is in us. One is not sure whether to des-
cribe the work as a modern rilgrim's Progress cast in
verse, or as something akin to 'The Storm on the Alps,1
in which' the voices from mystic deeps and divine heights
precede the storm that breaks upon the mountains, and is
followed by a liquid, triumphant note that lingers like
the peace of Heaven, when the last of the storm has
died away. I dare say the readers will think of both
as he wanders through the prairies, or sings 'The Song
of the Gates Ajar,' or follows Harold into the valley,
or lingers over 'a Soul's Reprieve.' Here

"'God is aglow to the loving heart,
in which was mere earth before I"

Another reviewer writes: "Dr. Scotford has

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made a close study of human nature, and brings forth some
of the fruit in this inspiring volume. Then we laid down
the book, we became aware that we were ootji younger and
older in delight. A book which is full of sad thoughts,
redeemed by an exquisite and all but silent courager. ~le
are deeply grateful for it, and trust that nobody who
cares for poetry will be so foolish as to neglect it.

"Its many changes in rhythm holds your atten-
tion, rendering it both restful and fascinating. Some
of the charming author's personal experiences are inter-
woven with the imaginative. It is a poeml A poem full
of humanity and faith."

There is no occasion that I should add anjrfching
to this sketch, which is in effect an autobiography. I.Ir.
Scotford was in Iowa only two years, he belongs to Illi-
nois. He was service there for many years, and in one
important field for fourteen years. It is evident that
he is a man of brains and. piety, and cc.n turn his hand
to a variety of things, but in all tilings, he has an
eye single to the building in the Kingdom.

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Twenty ninth sketch

Harvey George Gooley

This "brother, counting his ministerial life
unworthy of record, declines to furnish date for a sketch.
TJe gather up a few items from our state "l.Iinutes", "The
Year Book," and "Congregational Iowa", but cannot furnish
a complete sketch.

LIr. Gooley graduated from the Chicago Seminary
in 1891. His first pastorate was at 3ig Lake and lionti-
cello, Minnesota, beginning directly after his seminary
course. October 8, 1891, he was ordained at I.Ionticello.
The Year Book for 1893 reports him in Llinnesota, without
charge. In 1894, he was located as pastor at Applet on,
Llinnesota. In 1895, he went down into Texas, and supplied
the Trinity church of Cleburne. He spent the year of 1896
at Alton, Iowa. He was there only a year. ^-Congregational
Iowa" for November of this year reports:

"Brother H. G. Cooley has resigned, but will
continue to serve the church until January 1st." In 1897,
he became pastor at LakeTiew. The January issue of "Con-
gregational IoWa" for this year reports:

"Brother H. G. Coolejr, late of Alton, is now
paster of this church. This is one of our young churches.
It is making good progress."

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In the February issue, Lr. Cooley writes:
"Evangelist Hartsough has just completed a
series of meetings here. There is just one keynote in
all our parish, that is, Victory. It is heard everywhere
from the lips of both saint ana sinner. The scene of
last Sunday morning, when forty nine united wfth this
church, was one that can never pass from the minds of
"beholders. Hon long dead in sin wept as they saw dear
ones take their stand in the church, and perhaps wondered
if the impassable gulf was already fixed between them.
Of the forty nine who joined, twenty nine were men. Cer-
tainly, these facts quite disprove the common observation
that the claims of Christianity appeal only to the weaker
sex. Forty five of the number joined on confession. The
meetings are still in progress, with prospect of more
additions soon. Great strength, both spiritual and fin-
ancial, have been gathered with these first fruits, and
we know not how great may be the blessing yet to come."

In the March issue, there is also a report:
"The revival interest still prevails. The church
building is too small for the people. The Sunday school
now numbers 115. The problem of providing room for the
congregation is new a practical and proving a perplexing
question. "

April reports:

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■ Brother Cooley has "been laid aside by serious
illness, "but is now almost well enough to be at his post
again. ;'

We are not surprised at the next report, which
came in November:

"Brother Cooley was obliged on account of ill
health to take a vacation of several weeks, which he has
been spending with friends in I.Iinnesota. He expect to
return to his work again this month."

7e can easily guess what the next report ,
coming a month later, will be:

"Brother Gooley has been obliged to resign
on account of his health. He will probably take a rest
from preaching for some time. He hopes that a change of
occupation may prove beneficial to him."

After a rest of a few months, he made another
trial, beginning in Cgden in October of 1898. Just a year
later, in October of 1899, he resigned. The simple record
of this event is this:

"Brother Oooley has resigned. The church has
made substantial gains during the past year."

In November of the same year, he began a short
pastorate at Bondurant and Linn Grove. The December issue
of "Congregational Iowa" reports:

"These churches start out with their new pastor,

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Brother H. G. Cooley, with, fresl: courage and enthusiasm."
The February issue of 19C0 reports:
"At Bondurant , Brother Cooley is having the

assistance of Mr. Vanllorn, of the Plymouth Church of Des

Koines, in a series of special meetings."

In October of the same year, we have the

following:

"Brother Cooley closes his engagement with
the Bondurant and linn Grove churches, October 31st."

The December issue gives a little fuller ac-
count of Brother Cooley' s resignation at Bondurant and
linn Grove:

"During the past year, all financial obliga-
tions were met promptly, and there was money in the
treasury at the end of the year. I.Iissicnary collections
were about double those of former years. A parsonage
lot was bought and paid for, and a parsonage fund started,
and new song books were introduced into each church."

This was the end of Brother Cooley' s work in
Iowa, and substantially the end of his preaching ministry.
Prom 1901 to 3-915, he was a real estate agent in Califor-
nia, first in Ontario, then in Los Angeles, and then in
long Beach. Since 1915, the sketch closing in November
of 1916, he has been in the same business in Florida,
Lore haven being his address.

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It will be noted that 3rother Cooley's pas-
torates were very short, rarely exceeding one year. His
health made these changes necessary, and at length took
him out of the ministry entirely. But he did not lose
his religion when he cuit preaching. A few years ago,
we found him very much engaged in the work of the church
at Long Beach; and pastor and fellow members spoke ap-
preciatively of his character and of his Christian in-
fluence in the church and in the city.

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Thirtieth sketch

David E. Evans

David Ellis Evans, son of Evan and Sarah
Evans, was horn in Jackson county, Ohio, August 18,
1855. Of course we know from his narne that he is a
Welshman, he attended public schools, the Gilmore
Academy at Jackson, and for three years the Rio Grande
College. Hay 18, 1882, he was married to Elizabeth
Rees, of Gallia county, Ohio.

Ee "began preaching without special theologi-
cal training. Eis first charge, 1883-86, was the Welsh
church at Spring Green, "Tisconsin. His second church
was Bayview, I.Iilwaukee, Wisconsin. This church also was
Welsh, and he was in service from 1889 to 1887. In 1888
and 1889, he was at Franksville , 'Tisconsin. Eere he super-
intended the moving of a church building from Galedonia,
a distance of four miles.

In the fall of 1889, he entered Chicago Theo-
logical Seminary, and graduated in 1892. During. his whole
seminary course, he continued his pastoral work. During
this time, he organized the River Grove church, and
served it as pastor in 1890-91. he also organized the
Moat Clare church, built a house of worship costing •■14000,

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and was pastor of the church for four years.

?rom 1894 to 1896, he was pastor at Gable and

Sherard.

In April of 1896, he was called to Larchwood,
Iowa. He was corn/.iiscioned for this work "by the I. G. E. M.
3. in May of 1895, and again in hay of 1897. Cne of the
great events of this pastorate was a great revival, begin-
ning with the week of prayer in 1897, which resulted in
seventy two accessions to the church.

His next field in Iowa was at Lewis. August of
1898 reports:

"Rev. D. 3. Evans , late pastor of Larchwood,
has accepted a unanimous call to this church, beginning
his work September lst.TT Here also his ministty was de-
cidedly evangelistic. Prom "Congregational Iowa" for
February, 190C, we read:

"Lewis reports special meetings since the
week of prayer, Brother Jamison assist inga few days.
February 4th, 21 were received to fellov/ship, seventeen
on confession.1'

Again in the August issue for the same year,

we read:

"Brother 3vans is one of our busy pastors, he
has a country afternopn appointment at which he preaches
and attends Sunday school. He is president of the dis-

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trict C. E. Society, and of the county G. E. Union. He is
superintendent of the Home Department of the County Sunday
School 7ork, and has the care of the home Department of
his own sohool. The G. 3, Society of this church was
never more flourishing than now, "

In September of 1902, we read:

"After over four years' service, and in the
face of a unanimous call to remain another year, Pastor
D. E. Evans resigned to accept one of two calls to worlc
elsewhere, he leaves a good church in a good community,
and whosoever enters into his labors will find them well
ordered and fruitful."

Ene next report, October, 1902, locates Mr.
Evans in his new field:

"This is another church eager to find the
right man for its leader. He v. D. E. Evans has left
the field in good condition, and is now happy and en-
thusiastic at Armour, South Dakota."

Ee served this church for two years and then
was called, in 1904, to the Park avenue Telsh Church of
Racine, Wisconsin. Under his leadership, the church
gave up the Tfelsh tongue, and had all its services in
the English language. The church is now listed as the
Plymouth church of Racine. Ee was here for three years.

In 1907, he went to Ashland, Wisconsin, where
-he was pastor of the church and secretary of Northland

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College. Here he took an active part in the raising
of one hundred thousand dollars for the institution,
the end of these three years, in 1910, he accepted a
call to Deadwood, South Dakota, where he was pastor
only four months, and then went into secular employ-
ment, promoting a mining enterprise. In this employ-
ment , he continued until a few months ago (we are
finishing the sketch in November of 1915) when he
moved to laukegaii, Illinois, where he is now engaged
in manufacturing foods for animals and men out of
alfalfa. He is president of the company. At the
time of h i s la st communication, July 27, 1916, he was
supplying the church at Taukegan while a suitable
pastor was being found. In this letter, he writes of
his three children, all graduates of college or high
school, and all getting along well in the world. "I
have had a good time all through life," he says, ,7and
in all the churches I have served the membership has
toecn doubled and in some cases quadrupled. "

It is not difficult to see that this is the
sketch of an energetic, enthusiastic, optimistic man.
As a preacher, he is evangelistic, and when things did
not move in the church, he himself moved out. A brigh
breezy raan. is this David 311is Evans, and a good man
have around.

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Thirty first sketch

Otis H. Holmes

Otis Halbert Holmes, of English and Scotch
ancestry, son of Rev. Thomas B. and. 31izabath (LIcCord)
Holmes, "/as born in Clay, Iowa, Washington county,
October 6, 1669. His father at the time of his birth
vras pastor of the Clay church, and there not long after-
ward he died.

In 1876, his mother was married to Hev. alvan
Dixon, and the family lived for a time in Nebraska and
Kansas, So it came about that Otis graduated from the
Kansas University. Later he graduated from the Chicago
University, and in 1896 from the Chicago Theological
Seminary. During his seminary coarse, he was closely
associated with Prof. Graham Taylor in the Chicago
commons .

He began his pastoral work in Gresco, Iowa.
June Sth of this year, 1896, he was married to hiss
Hay Haskell, daughter of Congressman 3. T. Haskell. An
explanation of this event was the fact that years before
Mr. Holmes was the Congressman's private secretary. ''Con
gregational Iowa" for June of 1897 reports his ordination

"Mr. Otis H. Holmes was ordained by council,

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June 1st at the Gresco church. Sermon and ordaining
prayer "by C. A. Marshall; charge to the pastor and
right hand of fellowship, V. B. Hill, charge to the
church, II. D. T/illett."

August of 1828 reports a vacation:
"Brother Holmes is now in Europe, taking a
much needed vacation rest. He expects to be gone about
t2:ree months. During his absence, the pulpit is being
supplied by Lr. N. E. Hannant , of Chicago Seminary."

October of the same year reports hia return:
"Brother Holmes -.as returned from his European
trip of three months much improved in health. On the
night of his return to Gresco, a large number of citizens
headed by the town band, turned out and gave him a
serenade and welcome."

One of the monuments of this pastorate was a
splendid house of worship costing ^15000, and dedicated
January 23, 1S00. A fine organ, costing vl700 dollars
was dedicated at the same time. i?res . Gates and Sec'y
Douglass assisted in the ordination services, august
of 1902 reports the closing of his work at Gresco:

"Brother 0. H. Holmes is about to leave this
parish for that of Algona. He has made a good reoord at
Gresco, coming as he did directly from the seminary, stay
ing six years, and leaving a church of 175 members, with
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church has also a very comfortable parsonage, here is
a great field, for some good man.:T

In the same issue, we have an item from algona
in which it is said: "It is reported on good authority
that Eev. 0. H. Holmes of Gresco has been called to this
church. He has a task on hand to fill the plaoe of
Brother 3uckow, "but we "believe he will do it. 7e wish
both parties great joy and success in Algona."

The change from Oresco to algona is further
reported in the October issue of 1902:

"The hlgona church has a new pastor. Brother
0. H. Holmes, through much tribulation, more than he
expected, broke the ties that bound him to Gresco, and
has now taken up the work at Algona. Six years was the
length of the pastorate at Gresco. Let this be sixteen
or twenty six, or longer."

In Llay of 1S05, we find a reference to LIr.
Holmes at Algona:

"The local press speaks in high praise of the
Lincoln hemorial sermon delivered by ir'astor 0- . H. Holmes.
The church is in every way prosperous under I.r. Holmes'
leadership . "

In March of 1904, a correspondent writes:

"There has been a great gain in church attendance
during the winter. Our pastor, hr. Holmes, seems to gain
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and thinker, Many who have been hitherto non- churchgoers
are npw in regular attendance. Yesterday, at the Wash-
ington memorial service, there was scarcely an empty seat
in the church. The members of the S. A. R. and the Re-
lief Corps attended in a body. Mr. Holmes' sermon was
most inspiring. Seldom have I seen in an audience such
rapt attention and such evidence of perfect accord with
the thoughts of the speaker.''

One of the notable events of this pastorate was
the semi-centennial celebration of the church, beginning
September 20, 1908. 7hile pastor at Algona, in 1906 and
in 1908, he was elected representative to the state legis-
lature. In serving the state, he did not neglect the
church, but Sunday after Sunday went from Des lloines up
to Algona to fulfill his duties as pastor.

~fter ten years of service here, early in 1915
after a good deal of pressure, he accepted a call to
Cedar Falls. "Te copu two reports from this field:

October, 1913: "The church services have
increased in attendance during Ilr. holmes' incumbency,
We have taken up very systematically and with exceeding
profit to all present the study of St. John's gospel in
the weekly prayer meeting. Bibles are in every hand
during the study. Our missionary meetings are very
large and show great activity."

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October, 1914: "Rev. C. H. Holmes, who
has been pastor of this church for the last two years,
has resigned on account of poor health, and will be out
of the active pastorate for the coining year."

lie was not out of the active work for a year.
Tithin a few weeks, while it was yet 1914, he accepted
a call to Torest Grove, Oregon, where he is still,
November, 1916, in servioe. Mr* holmes is a tall, slim,
commanding figure, .'ith a face that would attract the
attention in a crowd anywhere, he is >.uick, alert, active,
energetic, eloquent in address, interested in politics,
but still more in temperance, education, and religion,
he has done much good work, and still there is more for
him to do.

As a sample of his literary style, we cuote a
few paragraphs from his address, delivered at the Fiftieth
Anniversary of the church at .hLgona. The subject of the
address was "Fifty Years Forward." He took for his text

the following passage: "And Jehovah said to Joshua, I.Ioses

my servant is dead. How therefore arise."

"Tie have all listened with pleasure and pride
to the story of the past. Sorrow and joy are tangled
threads in the story. But to me has been assigned the
topic which is not so interesting, hy subject is "Now,
therefore, arise." keeping is not to hinder working.
A servant dies, but his work goes on. It seemsed as if

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Hoses could not be spared. He had not finished his
work, he had not reached the level of his "best. But
his work Was to pass into other hands, and Joshua v;as
told to go on to arise and gird himself for the ac-
complishment of the unfinished task.

"Yesterday and to-day we have heard the story
of the leaders of the past in the church, and how so many
of them have fallen from the ranks. But the loss of the;;,
only makes it more necessary for others to put their shoul
ders to the wheel. There are places made empty which no
one can ever fill, but every man can fill his own place,
and when the workers go, there is more room left for those
who remain behind. In a bank or store, when old men die,
young men are pushed forward. It ought to be so in the
church.

"XTow, one of the things which brings discourage
ment as the years pass, is the loss of helpful companion-
ships. 'Then those with whom we have labored for years
have gone, it is hard to hold on and to hold out. You
have noticed how often the bottom falls out of a man's
life when the mother or wife of his youth is taken from
him, and he loses his grip on life's best. But we must
ever arise and go on in the path of duty, in spite of the
loss of friend and helper. It is muoh easier to live in
the past than in the present. It is difficult for the
best of us to make new combinations and adjustments. The

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faith of life is to keep ourselves in the new order which is
continually "being formed about us. There is a constant
tendency to relax efforts, especially when friends pass
out, with whom we have worked. At such a time, a man
is apt to fail in adjusting himself to new combinations,
And so he "becomes a back number, and is soon counted out
of all the enterprises of life.

"Am with the individual, so with the clmzroh. It
must learn to make new combinations and adjustments. One
of the hardest graces, to cultivate is the grace of con-
tinuance. "Then Diogenes, the old philosopher, after a life
of severe self-denial had reached the age of ninety years,
a friend advised him to indulge himself a little. 'Ihat,'
cried Diogenes, 'would you have me ouit the race so close
to the goal?1

"The church has a right to rehearse her history
with pride, but let us not permit the church to become a
mere matter of history. Che reminiscences of this church
are very rich, but it would be very sad if the church itself
should become a reminiscence, rast mercies do not suffice
— and past successes do not suffice. Each victory should
help to some other to win. The glory of the past will not
avail except as we repeat its labors. Let us 'snatch from
the ashes of our sires the embers of their former fires..1
This is the ideal toward v/hich we struggle in the next
fifty years . :T

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Thirty second sketch

Charles E. Sec combe

Charles Horace Seccombe , son of Rev. Charles
and Harriet M. (Tolman) Seccombe, was born in Zumbrota,
Minnesota, January 26, 1868. His father was for many
years a home missionary in Minnesota. Ha organized the
First Church, of Minneapolis, then called St. Anthony
Pall, and was the pastor of the church for sixteen
£ears.

The son Charles , the youngest chilf of the
family, attended graded schools, graduated from Carlton
College in 1892, and from Chicago Seminary in 1895.
During his seminary course, for two years, he served the
church, at Park Manor as pastor, and was ordained in this
church April 25, 1895. He began services with the people
in a carpenter shop, but left them with a neat chapel.

In February of 1896, he began work in Iowa at
Sibley. "Congregational Iowa" for March, 1900, gives us
a record of the subjects with which Mr. Seccombe dealt
in his Iowa pastorate:

"Rev. Charles H. Seccombe is delivering a course
of sermons onthe general subject, 'The Emancipation of
H^n.1 The special subjects are: 'The Natural Man,'

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'The Till, or the Mature of Moral Freedom,' 'The Law of Ha-
bit,' 'Heredity and Snvieronment , ' 'Conscience,' 'The Human
Tragedy,1 'The Hew Birth1, and fThe Great Emancipator,'
Growth in Grace, or the Law of True Development.' Union
revival meetings are in progress, conducted by the pas-
tors of the Congregational and Baptist churches."

Again, in October of 1900, we are told what
Brother Seccombe is jreaching about;

"Pastor Seccombe has begun a series of sermons
in exposition of PwOmans. The outlook for the autumn is
very encouraging. The pastor -.vrites: fA visit from Dr.
ivrisbie was much enjoyed, and the opinion was expressed
that Iowa College was well represented.'"

In liarch of 1901, he resigned at Sibley to
accept x call to Ames. "Congregational Iowa" for April,
1901, reports the Sibley pastorate as follows:

"During Brother Seccombe 's pastorate of five
years, 144 have been received into the church, 115 on
confession, and the membership has grown from 100 to
204. k new church building at a cost of ;13,000 has been
erected. The people part with their beloved pastor with
deap regret, out they are full of courage and hope, and
have taken steps to secure a successor v.'ithout delay."

Mr. Seccombe 's beginning at Ames is reported in
the same issue.

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"he was born in Zumbrota, l.Iinnesota, and grew
up in the homo of the home missionary, his father having
spent nearly all his ministerial life in Home Missionary
work in Minnesota and South Dakota. He graduated from
Horthfield College and the Chicago Seminary. Ee was
married April 18, 1895, to l.'iss Georgia May Luley, of
St. Paul, Minnesota.

"Ee began his pastorate at hues, March 24th.
Ee finds the work in excellent condition, large congre-
gations greeting him in the Sabbath, and all departments
of the church well organized and in active operation.
!7e will hardly dare say that here is an ideal pastor in
an ideal parish, but we will dare say that both are
headed in that direction. But Ames cannot have their
pastor all to themselves. Brother Sec combe and the
church belong to the state. '7e have taken hold upon
him for our state home missionary work, as a member of
the executive committee. Ee takes the place of Brother
Rollins, of Davonport. Long may we write 'Rev. Charles
E. Seccombe, of Aues.'"

With the desire and expectation that this pas-
torate should be of long duration, a council was called
for his installation. The report of this service, found
in hay of 1901, is as follows:

"It is known to all our readers that a few
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this important church. The church recognizing the right
of neighboring Congregational churches to know what
manner of man they had called to be their pastor, in-
vited a council to come and question him as to his ex-
perience and doctrine and general fitness to fill the
pastoral office.

"The council met I.Iay 2d. Brother Sec combe
set forth his creed and the progress of his Christian
work in a paper, which he read to the council. There
vvas no need for further questioning , but it would never
do to lot a candidate off by simply reading a paper.
The questions were piled in thick and fast, but Brother
Seccombe ~;aa ready ?7ith his replies.

"The vote to sustain the examination and pro-
ceed ~7ith the recognition services was unanimous. Brother
C. P. Beardman preached the sermon; Rev. F« G. Tilcox,
offered the prayer ; Sec'y Douglass gave the charge to the
pastor; J. C. Stoddard gave the right hand of fellowships
and Dr. Prisbie gave the address to the people."

There was a unanimous vote to sustain the exami-
nation, but s ome o f the brethren were not < uite satisfied
because Brother Seccombe was so orthodox, but they let
him pass.

By this time, Brother Seccombe' s preaching had
become less doctrinal and more practical. A list of

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subjects reported in September of 1901 was as follows:

"The Christian Artisan , " "The Christian
Capitalist," "The Christian Parmer," "The Christian
Journalist," "The Christian Politician," "The Christian
Physician and the Christian Pharmacist," "The Christian
Teacher, !T "The Christian in the home." These were the
subjects for Sunday evenings, beginning September 1st o
this year.

At the end of the first year, in April of
1902, we have this report:

"Passinn week services were held with good
congregations, the themes for Palm Sunday were: 'The
People's Idol1 and 'Christ before Pilate; 1 and those
for the we els day services were: 'The Lany Sorror/^,'
'The Home that Jesus Loved,' 'The Paster's Parewell,'
'Yhe Paschal Lamb Slain,' and 'The Son of Man.1 At
their 3aster meeting, the ladies realized fifty dollars
for home missions. During Brother Seccombe's first
year at Ames, there have been forty five accessions to
the membership of the church."

In October of 1902, we read:

"During the ministry of the present pastor,
Rev. Charles E. Sec combe , who came to the church from
Sibley in Larch of 1901, the membership has increased
and the work developed. The morning and evening con-
gregations fill the church. The Pible school is dis-

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cussing the question of room. Large numbers of students
attend the evening services. A special course of evening
sermons by the pastor, entitled 'Pour Scenes in a Suc-
cessful Life,'1 created a deep interest. The special sub-
jects were: 'The Dusty Road,' 'The Desert,' 'The Arena,'
'The Prison.' The outlook for the autumn and winter is
encouraging. "

Notwithstanding the installation, LIr. Sec-
combe's stay at Ames was short. February of 1903 reports
fir. Seccombe at Ames, with no intimation that he was
soon to leave. At Christmastime , 'the church presented
him with a purse of money, but in Larch, we have this
record:

"Union revival meetings are in progress. The
people are submitting to the loss of their pastor with
as good grace as possible. Brother Seccombe closes his
two years' pastorate March S;id."

In April of 1S02, we have this report from

Ames :

"There is a change of pastors without the
loss of a service. As Brother Seccombe steps our,
Brother Herr steps in."

He left Ames to accept a call to 'Taterloo. The
record for June is:

"Brother Seccombe finds a hearty welcome at
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five T,7ere received to membership.''
In August , we read:

"3rother Seccombe is off for a short vacation.
He frill spend it in Korthfield and Minneapolis. In order
that he might enjoy his vacation to the full, he took
a collection before he started for the I. C. H« I.I. 3.
to help through the dry month."

October for the same year reports:

"The work of the autumn and •-•inter opens with
great promise. Gradod study in the Bible school has
been arranged and introduced by the pastor. The men
of the church are being organized in a Congregational
Club, to engage actively in work for men. Attendance
at all the services is on the increase."

oril, 1904:

"ITine boys and girls from the ninth grade of
the Bible school were received into the church Easter
monning on confession of faith; the first fruits of
special work done in the pastor's clasG during the
winter. °

In January of 1S05 , another report :
"The accessions in 1S04 were 37. The missionary
women raise:! $240. This is the best year in the history
of the church in some of its lines of work. The Sunday
school is graded. The outlook is cheering. Pastor Sec-
combe puts good cheer into everything he touches."

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Dr. Stevenson, in his "History 01" the Water-
loo Church" writes:

Thev. Charles H. Seccoabe , of Carlton College
and Chicago Seminary, was called from Ames, and "began
his pastorate "larch 22, 1903. He belongs to what might
be called the evangelical type of a minister. He held
the pastorate for three years, closing January 1, 1906,
to accept the office of financial secretary of the Water-
loo Chaiitiiauua and Bible Institute. During his pastorate,
117 members were received, about one-third on confession.
During his pastorate, the situation of the meeting house
had become very undesirable, and it was decided to sell
the church property and a new location was secured. In
December of 1905, I.Ir. Seccombe resigned his past orate."

Brother Secombe -*jas not physically ecuial to
the ~.faterloo pastorate. (The work was too heavy for him.
Cf course he did not spare himself. To avoid a complete
physical breakdown at the end of his third year he resigned
ar.d for a year devoted himself to the Waterloo Chautauqua

and Bible Institute, he was the financial secretary of
the Chautauqua and the supetintendent of the Institute.
While at Waterloo, he was active in civic affairs, and
assisted in the organization of the Associated Charities
of the city, and he helped to organize the Union Congre-
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January of 1907, he took a journey out to California, and
in this time became pastor of the church at Ontario.
Two years later, January 1, 1909, he tookcharge of
the church at Santa Anna, and was there for three years.
During this time, a fine church "building was completed
with eight hundred sittings. While in this pastorate
also, he helped to organise the Congregational Brother-
hood of Southern California, and was for a time president
of the organisation, and ha was also a director in the
national 3rotherhood.

Since 1912, he has been in secular employment.
?or a time he was a real estate agent in Los Angeles. I
think he is now residing in a village near Ontario. ?or
some reason, his name has been dropped from the Year
Book. I am cuite confident there is no occasion for
this .

Physically, Brother Sec comb a is about the
average man. On his face, he wears a perpetual smile.
Among his people, he was gentleness and kindness personi-
fied. In the pulpit, whatever the doctrine he preached,
it was with a cheerful face, a sympathetic voice, and a
loving heart. It was a surprise and disappointment to
his friends that he left the pulpit and went into business.
There is still before him an open door.

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thirty third sketch

Samuel T7. Pollard

Samuel Torcester dollar-;' was born in ..rabkir,
Asiatic 'Turkey, September 21, 1855. Eis parents, Rev.
George A. Pollard and Llary Helen, granddaughter of Dr.
Samuel "orchester , first secretary of the American .Board,
were missionaries to Turkey under the auspices of the
A. 3. 0. P. fit., and were stationed first at Arabkir and
then at Srzerum. At the age of eleven, the subject of
this sketch accompanioned his parents to America, where
he spent tlrree years in the public schools of Salem, I.Iass.
In 1870, his people moved to Michigan, residing in Cooper
and Glen Arbor, where he attended the public school.

In 1675, he entered the preparatory department
of Olivet College, and was graduated from the Collegiate
department of that institution in 1882. Later, he re-
ceived the degree of A, from his alma mater. The next
three years were spent in Chicago Theological Seminary,
where he was graduated in 1885.

He was ordained to the ministry of Congregational
churches at "Jnion Grove, Wisconsin, hay 7, 1885. he was
married Uay 27, 1885, at Tompkins, Michigan, to Lass Bertha
Louise Townley. Eis pastorates before coming to Iowa were

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as follows: Union Grove, Wisconsin, 1885-1891; "..irnount,
Indiana, 1891-1893; and Test Indianapolis, 1893-1896.

he came to Postville , Iowa, in the summer of
1896. In "Congregational Iowa" for December of 1897,
we read :

"October 31, 1897, was a day of rejoicing in
the church at 2ostville. On that day, the rebuilt sanctu-
ary was filledvto overflowing and dedicated with impressive
ceremony. Rev. J. 77. Perner, a former pastor, delivered
a sermon of great power. The expense of the building,
$E,200, was fully provided for before its completion, and
no funds .were ashed of the congregation. This feature was
something of a surprise and the congregation testified its
pleasure by making the general offering for current expenses
more than sixty dollars. The evening service was one of
praise and thanks giving, address chiefly by the pastor,
Rev. Ferner, Rev. Houston, ?isk of aika&er, and Shurman,
of the Lutheran church, in the German language. The church
was wonderfully blessed in a revival last winter, and is
blessed also in its loved and able pastor, Rev. S. 77.
Pollard. !Ehe attendance in all the departments of church
work has been greatly increased, and could no longer be
crowded into the old building. The present autitorium
is 48x32, and the new annex, 38x20, and the chapel 24x18.
Ill can be thrown together into one room, or occupied

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separately as occasion requires. Ihe old doxology is now
the favorite hymn in the Postville church."

In February of 1898, we have this report:

"The church is prospering under the leadership
of Pev. Mr. Pollard. During the past year, the new
church was built and paid for, and the congregations
more than doubled. The average attendance at prayer
meeting is about 50, and at Sunday sohool about 115."

In August of 1901, we read:

"Rev. S. v7. Pollard enters upon the sixth
year of his pastorate withthe Postville church. During
this period, the church edifice and parsonage have been
enlarged and remodelled, and the church is entirely out
of debt. Services have been well sustained, and the
interest has been good. A most cordial sympathy has
ever existed between pastor and people, Union services
are being held Sabbath evenings with the ilethodist
church. The pastor will take his vacation next month
at iacataw, Pichigan."

Januaty, 1902: "The 'Advance1 reports that
Brother Pollard has been called to Plroy, '"isconsin.
"'e sincerely hope that no paper will have occasion to
report that he has accepted a call to a church outside
of Iowa. Brother Pollard Is one of our sort, he be-
longs to Iowa."

But the next month we are obliged to confess:

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"We regret to report that Brother Pollard has
accepted his call to 31roy, Wisconsin. !T

Eis engagements since leaving Iowa have "been
as follows: Slroy, 1902-1908; Superintendent of the
Tisconsin Children's Home Society, with headquarters at
SauClaire, from 1908 to 1909; EJghmore , South Dakota,
1910-1915; Baker, Montana, 1915 to date, November, 1916.
While in service in Tisconsin, he was at one time chair-
man of the committee on the academies of the Congregation
Convention of the state. He was registrar of the North-
western District Association of Iowa, the LaCrosse
District Convention of Wisconsin, and the Central Asso-
ciation of South Dakota.

He was a man of light avoirdupois, but of
great activity of brain and body. He is a good preacher,
and has a good degree of executive ability, he was very
apt to be in his pastorate, on a committee or some task
appointed by the local or state association. He was
for many years registrar of the associations in Iowa,
Tisconsin, and South Dakota. Being born a foreign
missionary, he never lest his enthusiasm for that
cause .

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Inirty fourth sketch

li-hlon Tillett

Ifefclon "Tillett, son of George Rice and
Olinda, daughter of Deacon Kellogg of Champlain,
rev: York, was born in Chambly, near the city of
Montreal, Canada, February 14, 1848. The family moved
to Champlain in 1856,, where the father studied law
and v/as admitted to the bar. In 1857, his people
came to Dec o rah, Iowa, and that has been the home of
some of the Tilletts from that day to this.

Reporting some of the incidents of his life,
lir. 'Tillett writes:

"IJy education preparatory to college was in
a private school held in the basement of the old Congre-
gational church. I studied for three months in the
preparatory department of Grinnell College. I was con-
verted and joined the Congregational church under the
ministry of Rev. Sphraim Adams, in the winter of 1864-65.
I entered Grinnell College in 1855, and graduated in
1861;. I then spent one year in my father's law office,
and then entered the Chicago theological Seminary in
1870, graduating in 1873. I was licensed to preach in
the spring of 187S, and supplied the Congregational

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churoh in laLIoille, during that summer and in my Senior
year in the Seminary. I was ordained in LaLloille , June
2, 1873. .^fter one year of service in this place, I
went to Paris, Texas, where I was pastor of the first
white Congregational church in Texas, until the fall of
1876. Then I received a call to the Congregational
church in San Jose, California, where I served until 1880.

"There I met in the Normal School Hiss Anna
fool, who was born in Burlington, near Boston, and h ft
removed with her brother to San Francisco, where she
went to High School. Te were married July 29, 187S.

"In 1880, I received a call to Santa Cruz,
California, where I served until 1892. Three children
were born here, Helen, who died at the age of six years,
and Kate i who died at the age of twelve years, and
Thomas, who is now a mining engineer.

"In 1892, I received a call to the Pirst Congre-
gational church of Spokane, Washington. The name of the
church has since been changed to that of Westminster. Here
I served one year, and then returned tc California, where
I served the Pilgrim church of Oakland until 1896.

"Then I returned to my old home in Decorah on a
visit. Having resigned in Oakland, I received a call to
the church which I have continued to serve ever since, now
nearly twenty years."

Looking over the files of "Congregational Iowa,"

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one is very much surprised to find how few references
there are to this remarkable Decorah pastorate. Dr.
TTillett has never "been given to 'tooting his own horn,'
and therefore his horn has not "be „n much tooted in our
state paper. Some of the reports of the pastorate,
however, are as follows:

August, 1896: "The Deo oral: church has extend-
ed a call to hov. hahlon flllett , D. D. , of Santa Cruz,
California. Dr. Tillett lived at Decorah. as a boy, and
was converted ther under father Ephraim Adam's pastorate.
He is also a graduate of Iowa College. Ee supplied the
Decorah church for three Sundays in July."

Hay, 1897: "Fifty three souls came to the
altar of the Decorah church on Sunday, hay 2d, and united
with the church militant. Forty seven came by profession
of faith. This is the first ingathering of fruit of the
revival meeting of Evangelist Cordner, and his singing
mate, Mr. Pugh. At the January and liarch communions, ten
joined, thus making the total accessions this year sixty
three. The largest growth in one year previous to this
was thirty nine in 1887, when Dr. Ephraim Adams was
pastor of the church. These figures take no account of
a glorious quickening in the "body of the church. TTe are
all singing a new song, 'IPor he hath done marvellous things;
lis right hand and his holy arm hath gotten us the victory.'"

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November, 1905: "The church here lias just
purchased a parsonage for $3,500, which they are to
lake over next hay. Captain B. I. Tiser, who died over
a year ago left the church dl,000 in his will, in token
of his love. The ladies have just held a rummage sale
and supper, from which they netted over ;!:600. An effort
Hill be made this winter to raise money by subscription
in the congregation for the parsonage. The church in the
spring joined withthe hethodists in a union meeting
under the leadership of Dr. Bui gin. The attendance was
beyond anything ever known before in the history of the
town. The church has since received twenty five additions.

In 1907, Dr. Willett was honored with a place
in the program of the State ^ssoication as the preacher
of the annual sermon.

..arch, 1915: "At the annual meeting there was
a large attendance of both young and old, with more than
the usual feeling of unity and fellowship. Fourteen were
added during the year upon confession of faith. The
church has lately adopted the pledge system for home
expenses, with free pews. 7e aim at an every member can-
vass for missions, k junior choir for the evening ser-
vice has been lately organized and is working well. The
choir loft has been enlarged to meet this increase in
members.

"The church rounds out the sixty years of life
hopefully, and the last half of the nineteenth year of

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the present pastorate opens up with promise. Brother
IJihlon "Tillett is the pastor."

In closing his communication, "Dr. Tillett says:
"[There is nothing particularly notable about
my ministerial career. I have only been a plodder.
..erhaps the most striking success w&S in Santa Cruz.
■Then I went there, the church had only llo members, and
when I left there were 325, and a church property of
about ,;6,G00 wnen I went there grew into buildings
costing over ^28,000, which could not now be replaced
for less than .Ho,000."

When I began this sketch, I opened my
volumes of "Congregational Iowa" expecting to find them
abounding in references to the Deoorah pastorate, but to
my disappointment, I found them very fev; and meagre. As
noted above, he has never been a man to advertise himself.
He has attended faithfully local and state associations,
but he has never figured in national councils, nor sought
a place for himself anywhere. He has preached one sermon
for the state conference , but he has never been called
upon to be the moderator of the meeting. He' has been con-
tent to stay by his work at home and give all his soul and
strength to it. A&& he has had his reward; the church has
prospered; there have been large accessions to membership,
and a parsonage costing ;S,000 has been provided; large an

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attentive congregations wait on his ministry from Sabbath
to Sabbat::. He calls himself a plodder, but he is much
more than that. Me is a fine scholar, a great reader,
a diligent student , a brilliant , though an evangelical
preacher, a kind and faithful pastor, and a good neighbor.
Ee has been in Decorah now for more than twenty years,
and he has our permission to continue his work there for
twenty years more.

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Thirty fifth sketch

A. 3. Dodd

From Vaughn, Washington, under date of December
6, 1916, Brother Dodd writes:

"'I first saw the light of this mundane sphere ,
July 30, 1850, from a log house on a farm in Thompson
township, Jo DaMs county, Illinois. Because of the
lack of distinction on my part, my loving parents gave
me the distinguished name of Augustus Rodney, which I
have been compelled to carry ever since.

"My father was a pioneer, a farmer, and an
ordained minister of the United Brethren in Christ Church.
His name was Augustus V. Dodd, and my mother's maiden name
was RhO&« Beckwith. I lived in childhood near Galena,
Illinois, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Polo and Elgin, 111.
I attended district schools and the academy and college at
Wheat on, Illinois, graduating from the college in 1677.
I took a Hester's degree in 1880. June 28, 1877, I was
married to I.Iiss Augusta 0. Smith, daughter of Deacon John
Smith of Lalloille, Illinois. I was called to the pastorate
of the Congregational church of MadomV, Illinois, in July
of 1877, and ordained September 20th of the same year, at
Flora, Illinois. Soon after this, I was called home on
account of my father's ill health.

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"In September ox 1881, I was called to the
chair of Higher Hathematics and. rolitical Science in
Amity College, locate! at College Springs, Icm. After
five years in Amity, I accepted a call to the principal-
ship of the Houghton Seminary, locate:", in Houghton,

Hew Hork.
11

"I resigned this position in 1892, and re-
turned to the old homestead at Hlgin, Illinois, on
account of the ill health of my mother, who needed me
for four years, and then she passed over to the other
side.

"Very soon after her death, in 1896, I received
a call to the Congregational church at College Springs,
and was there until 1891."

In August of 1899 , he accepted a call to Llontour
I remember well an incident recorded in "Congregational
Iowa" for Llovember of 1902, as follows:

"The church Has never so -'ell equipped, or so
prosperous as now. A new parsonage, costing $150© was
secured some months ago, and now the church building has
been decorated, new seats and new lamps secured, and
o^her improvements made at a cost of about v700. The
reopening occurred October 26th. Sec'y Douglass was
invited over to llontour to take a Home IHLssicnary col-
lection, but finding a little balance of $260 not pro-

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vide I for, he said, 'Let's raise that first, and then
take the collection. ' ..uickly the pledges ran up to
$270. If you wish to knov7 the size of the Home Missionary
collection, read the treasurer's report clear through
to the end. "

If I remember correctly, the collection was
larger than the amount raised on the church debt , for
Brother R. h. Eanney was in the congregation. His ben -
volences often amounted to over ,;1000 a year.

This was a ruiet , pleasant fruitful pastorate
at hontour, covering a period of seven years. June,
1906, records his resignation:

"The church is soon to be pastorless. After
seven years of faithful and fruitful service, Brother A.
R. Bodd resigned, seeking a milder climate. Brother Bodd
is the sort of a man we would be glad to keep in Iowa."

For a warmer climate, he went down to Kansas,
he selected the town of C-oodland, for his abode. He was
here until 1909, at which time he moved to Vaughn, Wash-
ington, where in December of 1916 he is still in service.

Brother Bodd is worthy of a much more elaborate
sketch. For years, he suffered the handicap of partial
and sometimes almost total blindness. But he was a dili-
gent student , his mind active and profitably engaged all
the while, -e was an interesting and instructive preacher,

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and a pastor jreatly beloved fey his people. His faithful
rzife in many v/ays for many years has "been hands and eyes
and feet to him, and she has shared ?;ith him fully the
burdens of the ministry.

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Thirty sixth sketch

Eva K. I.Iiller

Eva K. Killer, datighter of Francis and
Sophrona G. (Goodrich) Miller, was born in White-
water, Tisconsin, November 8, 1852. She attended
the public and normal schools of "Whitewater, and had
for theological training the course of study pre-
scribed by the Iowa State .issociation. In 1893, she
-.-'as married to Hev. Samuel Millar, who the same
year began his career as a Congregational minister at
Eldon, Iowa. They were married in Chicago. She was
ordained in April of 1896, at Eldon. The report of
this event in "Congregational Iowa" is as follows:

"Pursuant to letters missive, an ecclesiasti-
cal council convened with the church at Eldon, April 2d,
for the examination, and if deemed expedient, the ordi-
nation of Mrs. Eva K. Lliller. The council was organized
by the choice of ?>ev. William Siller as moderator, and
Hev. J. R. Beard as scribe. After a careful and very
satisfactory examination in which the candidate showed
herself notably well acquainted withthe main doctrines
of the Scriptures, and in other ways well qualified for
^jfche proposed work, the council voted unanimously to

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proceel with the ordination service, which was held in
the evening: in the presence of a crowded house. Rev.
I. F« Berry, of Ottxaana', preached the sermon, and Rev. J.
H. Beard of the same city offered the ordaining prayer.
Krs. -liller has had many years of experience as an evan-
gelist of the 7. G. T. U. , has aided her husband, Hev.
S. A. Lliller very much in the work at 31don, and is a
toery effective speaker. Eer purpose in seeking ordina-
tion was that she might still more effectively aid her
husband in his work. She has been for one year a
licentiate of the "Denmark Association."

October, 1896, reports the beginning of
an engagement with the church at agency. She closed
in October of 1897, at which time her husband accepted
a call to Anna, Illinois. In Illinois, during the
years 1898-1902, she supplied at Ullin, Villa Ridge,
Beechwood, North Peoria Llission, and horseville . From
1902 to 1908, she was lecturer for the 7. 0. I. U. She
could give herself more fully to religious tfprk because
she had no family. She died of tuberculosis at Peoria,
June 27, 1911, agel fifty eight years, seven months,
and nineteen days.

Mrs* lliller -;as delightful and beautiful woman,

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beautiful in spirit as well as in face. She was an
entertaining and convincing speaker. It was well for
her friends and for the world that she lived.

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Thirty seventh sketch

Abram H. Jones

7e have long expected an aut ooiographical
sketch from this "brother, but as the time has come when
77e must close this volume, we are obliged to construct
an imperfect excuse for a sketch without the first hand
information which we so much desire.

Te need not volunteer the information that
Brother Jones is a 7elshman. I think he was born and
eduaated in the old country, but of this I am not certain.
He was ordained July 18, 1886. At this time, he was pas-
tor at Blossburg, Pennsylvania. .7rom 1890 to 1696, he
was at Oarbondale , Pennsylvania.

In 1896, he came to Iowa, taking the pastorate
of the Telsh church at 'Tilliamsburg. I have looked throug
the files of "Congregational Iowa" carefully, but find no
reference whatever to this pastorate of eight years at
Till iams burg. Indeed, we seldom had reports from our
Telsh churches, for our state paper.

In 1902, Mr, Jones returned from Iowa to his
Telsh brethren in the eastern part of the 111 d die States,
where there is a large group of "Telsh churches, and

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located at Vaughns vi lie , Ohio, and was there for two
years. From 1904 to 1906, he was at ITebo and Cyn Rhos,
Ohio, with residence at Thurraan. In 1698, he took
charge of the church at Alexander, in Ohio.

In 1911-12, he was at Verdon, Nebraska , and
from 1912 to 1915, at Plainfield, !?ew York. For some-
thing over a year now (December of 1916) ha ha-fl been
settled at Oreighton, 1'ebraska.

I regret very much that we cannot give a more
complete sketch of 3rother Jones. Ee did splendid work
at ~illiamsburg, which is the strongest Welsh church in
Iowa, he was more fraternal with the brethren of the
English churches than most of the Telsh ministers are.
he usually attended the state conference, and some of
the local associations. He was <;uite at home in the .
English language, he is a fine preacher, and a faith-
ful pastor, and in every my a good and reliable man.

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Ihirfcy e>ighth sketch

Edward A, Berry

This brother is still living, "but we cannot
get from him material for a sketch. Eis distinguished
brother, Joseph, a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, was born in Alymer , Canada, Hay 15, 1856. Proba
bly Edward, also, was born in Canada, and not far from
the year 1850. he was ordained in September of 1870,
and for a decade US a preacher in the Methodist Epis-
copal Conference.

He appears from the Year Book to have come
into the Congregational fellowship in I860, having his
first charge at Pontiac, hicl-igan. In 1884, he located
at Romeo, Michigan. In 18S0, he went South, and took
oharge of the Emmanuel church of Port ifayne , Alabama.
In 1891, we find him pastor of the Central Church in
Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Prom 1896 to 1903, he was pastor of our First
Church in Cedar Eapids, Iowa. Some of the "Congregation
al I oiTa " reports of this pastorate were as follows:

September, 1896: "The chairman of the pulpit
supply ocm.-itt ee sends us the following communication:
'It v.'ill interest you to know that the First Congrega-
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his record by interviews and a good deal of correspondence,
and having him with us two Sabbaths, to Rev. Edward A.
Berry, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and that he has ac-
cepted and will be here in all probability the first or
second Sabbath in September. It is a great satisfaction
and comfort to the church to have this ._uesticn settled,
and the prospect of soon settling down to work, and to
be over the uncertainty and drifting. The prospect is
good for fine work with Lir. and hrs. Berry, who have a
grand record for grit, stick-tc-it-iveness , spirituality,
and all that is needed ina pastor or pastoress . ' "

June, 189 S: "hay 14th and 15th were glad days
to the Tirst Church, a veritable jubilee, tho the church
is only twenty years old. It was a jubilee because it
marked the hour of deliverance from the bondage of debt ,
under which the people have been groaning so long. The
following account taken from 'The Cedar Rapids Record, 1
together with an appreciative letter from one of the

loyal members of the church give a good idea of the heroic
and praiseworthy work done by Dr. Berry and the good people
of the First Church: 'Last Sunday and LIcnday, the ffirst
Congregational Church of this city celebrated its twent-
ieth anniversary. Special services were held at the
church on Sunday morning and evening, and on honday evening
there was a banquet.

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"'The event was made all the more auspicious by
the fact that at the reunion Monday evening l)r. Berry was
able to announce that all but $225 of the j7,.300 indebted-
ness hanging over the church had been raised. Ihis amount
has since been easily arranged for, and on June 1st the
church -ill be absolutely free from debt , and wili have
in addition several hundred dollars to be applied later
to the purchase of an organ.

TTIIhe members of the church are indeed to be
congratulated on having a pastor who can and does do
such tilings, and Dr. Berry is also to be congratulated
on having a congregation who will respond so liberally to
his call. With the heavy load of debt lifted from off
its shoulders, the church will go forward, stronger and
more attractive than ever, and will grow in strength and
power among the churches of this ciV .

"'Dr. Berry came to the Cedar Rapids church in
September of 18S6. He and hrs. Berry, with their warm
hearts, genial manners, and earnest, deep spirituality,
have succeeded in uniting the various elements of the
church to a wonderful extent. The church is growing
into better spiritual conditions. The debt has always
weighed upon Lr. Berry, and he has proposed different
schemes to raise, it, hut until this spring the time did
not seem ripe. As soon as he received the slightest en-

couragement , he went to work with a will* and never
rested until he had secured good pledges for the
needed amount, he was just about a month at the work,
having had very little assistance in soliciting. On
hay 21st , whan he announced that the full amount was
pledged, the congregation twice sang the doxology, and
all felt thankful that the debt was pledged, and also
for a paster who was capable of raising it, and at the
same time of holding fast his spirituality.'"

hay, 1900: "A pipe prgan has been placed in
the church on trial. Undoubtedly, it will remain." It
did remain.

August, 1900:

"Brother Berry is not at home , but where he is
we cannot tell, for we do net know, he is off on a vaca-
tion. V

There was silence for a time, and in January of
19CS, a closing report: ■

,ni7e are scon to lose Brother Berry, as he has
resigned to accept a position in the Atlantic Theological
Seminary as secretary and instructor. We understarnd that
for the present his headquarters will be in Iowa. Eis
engagement with the church closes with the current month.
!Tow we will want the best man there is for Cedar hapids."

The Year Book for 1904 locates Dr. Berry at

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Atlanta, Georgia, secretary of the Theological Seminary,
and professor of i-astoral Theology.

Prom 1905 to 1909 , the Year Book reports him at
Cedar P.apids without charge. I think he was doing some
work for the Seminary, "but was principally engaged in
life insurance.

In 1910, he -.ms reported as pastor at headows ,
Idaho. In 1915, he was in California, servingthe churches
at Alton, Loeta, and Aydesville.

The Year Book for 1916 reports him without charge
at Alton, California.

Here is a brother of marked characteristics,
la^ge and fine looking physically, pronounced in his
likes and dislikes, tenacious of his convictions and
opinions , positive but gracious in his preaching and
in his conversations, and having a fine head for business
as -.veil as theology, he tried hard to get the Iowa
brethren to form a life insurance association, long be-
fore this plan of hinisterial Relief was adopted by the
National Council.

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Thirty ninth sketch

£,« Crville Douglass

Iruman Crville Douglass, Jr., son of Rev.
Iruman 0. and. Llaria (Greene) Douglass, was born in
Osage, 1 077a , April 17, 1873. He spent his childhood
in the place of his "birth, and began there his educa-
tion in the graded school; and there, when a lad of
eight years, he united with the Congregational church
of which his father was pastor for fourteen years.

When he was ten years of age, the family
moved to C-rinnell , the father "becoming secretary of the
I. C. H, II. S. In ffrinnell, he finished the graded
schools and the .high school, and graduated from the
college in 1894. In all his studies he was a "brilliant
scholar, but excelled especially in history and the
languages. He was later than the other children in
graduating from the college on account of ill health
in his childhood and youth which kept him out of school.
Thile in college, he took several prizes for scholarship,
was one of the editors of the Junior Animal"', and was in
the first list of the Grinnell Phi Beta Kappa.

After finishing his course at college, he took
a year of postgraduate work in G'rinnell in the department

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of Applied Christianity. For the most part, however, he
spent the year reading general history, with church
history included.

In the fall of 1895, having received a
scholarship in the Harvard University, he entered that
institution in the Theological Department, and was there
for two years, making a speciality of history and socio-
logy, he received a haster's Degree from Plarvard in the
spring of 1897.

Being a fine German scholar, he was attracted
"by the German-. jnerioan feature of the Bethlehem mission
work in Davenport. The following notice of the church
appears in "Congregational Iowa" in April of 1897:

"Che Bethlehem church of Davenport is branching
out somewhat into institutional work. A sewing school
has been started with four teachers and thirty five
pupils. A kindergarten has been started also with
promise of success. The church is only a few years
old, having celebrated its third anniversary a few
weeks ago. The church received a Christmas gift from
a friend of a fine pipe organ. It is small and has
been used before, but is an excellent instrument."

In June of 1697, we read:

"The church is pastorless. It is desirable
that the man taking this field is able to converse in
the German language with the people in their homes."

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The August issue for this same year reports:

"T . 0. Douglass, Jr., has aocepted an invitation
to supply the church for the remainder of the year."

A council for the pastor's ordination was con-
vened September 24th of this year. The examination theo-
logically was not satisfactory to some of the council.
A few of the good "brethren could not understand his new
statements of old doctrines. Of course he was -'ell satu-
rated with the modern view of Biblical interpretation,
psychology and sociology. The council, however, voted,
of course, to proceed with the ordination services. Dr.
9* M'« Vittum, of G-rinnell , preached the sermon. Sec'y
Douglass offered the prayer. J. LI. hulbert , of Olinton,
gave the right hand of fellowship. Rev. R. L. Breed, of
l.Ioliiie , gave the charge to the pastor; and Rev. H. D. Herr,
of Muscatine , the charge to the people.

The next event of special importance, oocurring
January 11, 189S, was his marriage to Katherine Hannah •
Bartlett, of Grinnell. Some of the reports from Bethlehem
in "Congregational lows'1 were as follows: (Sec'y Douglass
and Dr. EL II. Vittum officiating at the wedding. )

I.Iarch, 1898: "The fourth anniversary of the
organization of the church was observed February 14 with
an enjoyable evening program. A number of the members of
the Rdwards church came down, and Brother Rollins made one

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of the addresses. One of the members of the church read
a history of the organization, ana Sea'y Douglass made an
address to the people."

April, 1900: "This church celebrated the sixth
anniversary of its organization February 14th. The 'feast'
this year was an intellectual one, served by President
Gates, who gave his address on "The Call of the Twentieth
Century." The Congregational churches of Davenport have
suffered great loss in the death of dir. C. H. Kent, a

member of the Edwards church and none more faithful — he

was also actively engaged in the work of the Sethlehem
church, being the organist of the Sunday dchool, a teach-
er as well, and one of the most liberal financial support-
ers, hr. Kent was one of the finest "ow England type."

l.Iarch, 1901; reports the close of hr. Douglass'
work in Davenport: The item in "Congregational Iowa" is as
follows: "There was a sorrowful time at the Bethlehem churc
the last Sunday in February as it was Pastor Douglass' last
Sabbath with his people. Tfe clip the following from one
of the papers of tho city: 'The Bethlehem church is mourn-
ing the loss of its promising young pastor, Rev. T. 0. Dou-
glass, dr., who, after three years of service here, has
accepted a call to another field. It was not to be ex-
pected thai a man of his attainments and brilliant parts
could be kept very long within the bounds of this small

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mission. His course here has won him the respect and
affection of his people, as is proven by the resolutions
passed. Mr. and Mrs. Douglass were agreeably surprised
on 7ednesday evening when their home was filled to over-
flowing "by the church members and friends who came to bid
them goodbye and God-speed.1 The following resolution
was adopted by the church:

"'Resolved, That we accept the resignation of
Llr. Douglass with great regret , and desire to place on
record our appreciation of him both as preacher and pastor,
01 the usefulness and devotion to the right which he has
endeared him to his congregation, his active and untiring
labors in this field, and his uniformly genial and sympa-
thetic attitude toward the difficulties to be overvome .
7e desire to tender to him and llrs. Douglass our very best
wishes for success and happiness in the new field to wh^ch
they go. May God's blessing rest upon them and their work. 1 "

Che same issue of "Congregational Iowa" reports
iiis beginning at 3agle J-rove;

"The new pastor, 2. C. Douglass, Jr., began with
this church on -.arch 3d."

Other reports of this field 7fere as follows:

June, 1901: "The church is making progress under
the leadership of its new pastor, hev. I . 0. Douglass, Jr.
SOmeday we -'ill have a strong church at Eagle Grove."

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August, 1901: "The Douglass Olans are enlarging
Truman Bart let t Douglass is the last addition to the tribe
This is Truman III. The ladies are just ready to fresoo
and otherwise decorate the auditorium, lecture room and
study. The church is united and hopeful.3'

September, 1CG1: "Extensive improvements are
being made on the church building. Pastor T. 0. Douglass
Jr. is doing strong work here, and is much esteemed. His
vacation was spent in C-rinnell , adjusting himself to the
responsibilities and joys of parenthood which the summer
has "brought him.,T

October, 1901: "Pastor T. C. Douglass, Jr.,
came to this church without candidating for a six months'
period for acquaintance-making. The result of such ac-
quaintance upon one side ijjas indicated by the unanimous
vote t>f the church calling Lr. Douglass to its pastorate
permanently. '.Thether 'Barkis is willin',' or not has
not yet been declared."

Apri.l-, 1102: "The Lenten sermons which were on
the general theme: han's part in the 17ork of Salvation;
and the sermons of Passion Teek preached by Pastor Douglas
attracted a good deal of attention, and awakened a good
deal of special interest. The weeknight services were
surprisingly well attended. The theme of Palm Sunday was:
Jerusalem, the holy City. The weeknight themes were:

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A Barren Tree and a Fruitless Church, Jesus' Farewell to
the World, Jesus' Farewell to His Friends, Jesus' Ittrewell
tc His Friends, and They Crucified Him."

August, 1902: "On his vacation, Pastor Douglass
preached three tines at Grinnell , twice at Anamosa, and has
an engagement tc supply a Sunday at Osage. Osage and Grin-
nell are his hone churches."

In the fs.ll of 19 02, there cane to hi;.; a
special call from Nebraska. The September issue of
"Congregaticnal Iowa" for 19 C 2 reports:

"Nebraska, having tried one Iowa Douglass for
a year, evidently things thatone being good, two will
"be batter. Anyway one of her churches is casting Sheep's
eyes at the 3agle Grove pastor. Hands off, brethren,
hands off I"

'J he natter is further reported in the nest
issue of the pap or:

"Paster Orville Douglass has received a call
to Franklin, Nebraska. Undoubtedly he will accept the
call, as the Academy at Franklin makes it a field of
exceptional opportunity. This will leave open. to some
good nan a parish full of problens , but one of promise.
During I.Ir. Douglass's pastorate, the church has made sub-
stantial progress, the debt diminished, some gain made
in membership, and the church has made increase in moral
andvspiritual power."

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Further reference is made to the change in the
Deo ember issue:

:'The testimonials given to the retiring pastor,
Rev. x. C. Douglass, Jr., are all that could be desired;
I.Ir. Douglass preached his farewell sermon, November 25d.
November ;;Sthf he supplied the Davenport Edwards Church.
He began his work at Franklin , December 7th. The Eagle
Grove church was never in better condition that now.
It is hoped that the new pastor is already in sight."

This pastorate covered a period of five
years. They were years of prosperity to the church
and to the Academy, with which the church and the pas-
tor were closely associated. As a sample of the doings
of the church in these five years, we ouote from ''Con-
gregational Iowa'' , August, 1908:

"An Iowa boy is the pastor of this church, lev.
T. C- Douglass , Jr., of Grinnell, and Iowa College, is in
the fourth year of his pastorate at Franklin. The past
year has been one of the best in the history of the church,
sixty five having been received to membership, nearly all
on confession. The present membership is two hundred and
sixty. The congregations are always large, especially in
term time, as the students of the Academy always attend
church somewhere, and the most of them the Congregational
church, as the Academy is a Congregational institution.
At the last commencement , the Academy observed its

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jiarter centennial. Pro!'. A. 0# Earl, formerly of Grinnell,
has been principal of the Academy for the past eighteon
years. The Academy plant, including buildings and endow-
ments, is valued at abo,.t ,,'55,000. like all other first
class institutions, this school "boasts of the men it has
sent out. She principals of the three other academies
in the state are Hranklin men, as is also one of the pro-
fessors at Washburn Oollege. Mr, Douglass is spending
his summer vacation with friends in Grinnell. August
5th he supplied at Oskaloosa for pastor Hays , who is
spending his vacation in Oklahoma."

In 1908 i the church in the university town
of Vermillion, South Dakota, gave llr. Douglass a hearty
call which he did not at the time feel at liberty to
refuse. Here he had his full share of the professors
and students of the University, but the field was limit-
ed, and he did not think it best to have a long pastor-
ate there.

In 19 10, he was called back to Iowa. His
father's family, and especially his wife's family,
made the appeal unusually strong. "Congregational Iowa"
for Hebruary of 1910 reports from North Park, Des Moines,
as follows:

"Since the departure of Hev. P. A. Stephens,
this church has been diligently searching for a leader.

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Such a man is believed, to have been found in the person
of Rev. 1'. 0. Douglass, Jr., of Vermillion, South Dakota.
By birth, inheritance , training, and name, this man be-
longs to Iowa. After a sojourn of a few years in two
neighboring states, where he held successful pastorates,
he now returns to his first love to measure his strength
with the opportunities of our capital city."

Again, in July of this year, wa have this

report :

"The new pastor, Kev. I . C. Douglass, Jr., is
jotting a good grip on the situation, and under his lead-
ership, the church gives promise of coming to a position
of usefulness and strength. [The pastor has recently
complete:! a series of interesting Sunday evening ser-
mons under the title "Strange Stories and What they
Teach Us," being studies cf human types as represented
in folk-stories and in fiction. The subjects considered
were "She Man tfithnut a Home," "The Man without a Friend,"
"The "Toman without a Soul," The han withaut a Country.'"

There is still another report in February of

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"The reports of the annual meeting showed that a
good years' work had been done. The Sunday school gave a
fine Christmas cantata, and through a manger service col-
lected generous offering for the poor which was turned
over to the Associated Charities. The evening service,

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with, the Friendship Social adjunct , has been successful.
The church starts the new year with the duplex envelope
system installed. Mr. Douglass is entering upon the third
year of service.1'

In April of 1915, we have this report from the
Taveland Perk church:

"This is the newest member of our Congregational
family, coming into a definite church existence February
28th. The organisation has been on the way for about two
years. During the early part of 1913, hev. T. 0. Douglass
of the ITorth Pari church and Rev, H. W. Tuttle, made the
preliminary canvass of a section of the city which seemed
to invite religious work. A Sunday school was organised
which developed an enrollment of seventy five. Gradually
a larger circle of people became interested in this
movement, until it seemed desirable to give it the
backing of the Des Moines Gongregationalists .

"Last October, Rev. ... P. Newell took charge
of the work, and under his able and tactful leadership,
things have moved steadily inrward, culminating in an
organized church on the above-mentioned date. The church
at its organization numbered seventy five."

This pastorate at I^orth park was continued for
six years. The church had many accessions, but not much
of an increase in membership, for the population was shift-

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ing to other parts of the city. Loany of the North Park
people moved to 7aveland Park, and the North Park pastor
was the chief agency in the starting of the new church.

A closer "bond of sympathy "between pastor and
People there could not possibly be than that which exist-
ed bet 7/e en Pastor Douglass and North Park. If he and they
had consulted their hearts, they 7/ould have gone on for-
ever. But Mrs* Douglass could no longer endure the hard
winters of Iowa. For her sake, he sought a field in
California, a field though perhaps not the right one for
him opened up in Los Angeles. "Congregational Iowa" for
September, 1916, has the following:

"After six years of faithful and devoted service,
Rev. I . 0. Douglass, Jr., has closed his work with the
North Park church, to accept the call of the J3erean church,
Los Angeles, California. Hr. Douglass1 pastorate in
North Des l.loines has been on a high intellectual and
spiritual level. He has given strong leadership in a
difficult field. By his pulpit ability, he has been
recognized as one of the leading ministers of the city.
He possess the true missionary spirit, both in the
cultivation of his onw field, and in neighboring dis-
tricts. It was largely through his energy and initia-
tive that 'Taveland Park church came into existence,
through the fathering of this enterprise in its early
stages. Mr. Douglass has held important offices in

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connection with the religious interests of the city
und the state. Te are sorry to lose this good man from
our Iowa f ellowship . "

It is not becoming a father to speak in public
all that is in his heart concerning his son. Orville was
always a good boy, obedient and inclined to the law of
goodness and kindness. Ea was in boyhood interested in
books beyond his age. And he has always had the faculty
of getting the whole of a book by simply dipping into it.

A man more devoted to his family and to his
parish, there could not be. I count him a fine preacher,
although he lias not found a way into the prominent pul-
pits of the country, he is almost utterly void of ambi-
tion, and 2:as never sought a place for himself. But he
has had his reward in his happy family, in the love and
loyalty of his people, in the contented and unselfish
devotion which he has given to the work given him to do.

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Fortieth sketch

'rancis A. Zickefoose

Francis Imborse Ziekefbose w&S horn in Henry
county, I oiTa, near the village of Tayne , December 9,
1868. hero, on his father's farm, he spent his child-
hood days. He inclined to "books, as also he inclined
to the Sunday school and to the services of the church.

There was a good Congregational church in %h
neighborhood, and also a fesleyan llethodist church.
His people "belonged to the Tesleyans , and here he had hi
early associations, though a good deal influenced "by
the godly lives of Ear. Elijah P. Smith and his brothers
and other of like piety in the 'Tayne Congregational
church.

The schools of ICt. Pleasant ware within easy
reach. There he attended Howe's Academy, graudating in
the spring of 1891. He began at once to preach and to
take theological studies prescribed by the Tesleyan
Llethodist church. May 17, 1893, he was married to Hiss
Bessie Ford, of life". Pleasant. £x about this time, Octo-
ber 9, 1893, he was ordained by the Tfesleyan body, and
was sent to serve the church at College Springs.

In 1897, feeling the need of more education,

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returned to lit. Pleasant to take his college course at
the Methodist university located there. All through
his college course, from 1897 to 1900, he supplied the
Congregational church at 7est Burlington. Ee was com-
missioned for that field by the I. C. h. h. 3. in
August of 1897.

In June of 1900, he accepted a call to the
church at Clay. "Congregational Iowa" for that month
reports :

"Brother £• A. Zickefoose, of the T7est Burling-
ton church, i.as accepted a call to Clay. I.Ir. Ziokofoose
has just graduated from the college at lit. Pleasant. Ee
supplied the "Test Burlington church while he carried on
his vzork at the college. "

The Pebruary issue of 1901 reports a revival
in progress, second in extent only to one in the history
of the church, about forty being received into this
little church as a result. The July issue of 1902 re-
ports a call to Rock Rapids:

"Rev. J?, ^ickefoose, of Clay, oame , saw, and
conquered. Re will begin his pastorate with this church
as soon as he can get the new church building substantial-
ly completed, and can loosen the clutch of his friends
in Olay."

In the same issue, there is a note from Olay,
as follows:

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"The new church "building is nearly completed,
and will "be beautiful and tfell fitted for the needs of
the church and Sunday school. Its cost is fully provided
for. Pastor "iokefoose hopes to see the worfe substan-
tially finished before he goes to his new field."

The report of the dedication we have in the
"ovember issue of the paper for this year:

"Two things will perpetuate the pastorate of
3r other ... Zickefoose in the minds of the Congrega-
tional folk at Glay. Cne is a gracious awakening which
took place about a year and a half ago, and the other is
the dedication of the new church building, whi'cih follows
as a happy consummation a few weeks after the pastorate
had closed. As was frankly stated, the former made the
latter possible. The services of dedication began 7ed-
nesday evening with, a lecture by one of the children of
the church, Rev. C. E. holmes, of Algona. At the dedi-
cation proper, another child of the church, Rev. E» S.
hills, of Bensonia, Ilichigan, preached the sermon, and
Rev. P. 1. Johnston, of At. Pleasant offered the dedi-
catory prayer. Of course Mr. Zickefoose made an ad-
dress and 3ecfy Douglass brought the congratulations
of all Congregational Iowa.

"Two features of the dedidatory e::ercises which
gave them special interest were: the presence of a num-
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vicinity, and the enthusiast io hospitality of the people
of Clay. This oonmninity has shared in the good work of
sending out aen and women to take places of usefulness
in the world* Olay is a happy conmmnity of industrious
and contented people that so far have turned a deaf ear
to the blandishments of the loquacious real estate agent.
They own their farms, eat three meals a day, sleep
soundly, and do net dream of cheap land in Llissouri
or in the British possessions. Then the meeting house
"bell rings in such a community, all Jerusalem goes to
see what is going on, and the church is filled with
people of all ages from Squire hills in his eighty
seventh year, all the way down to the little fellow in
the next pew, kept quiet by a frequent turning on of
the hose of the nursing bottle. Then we adjourned to
the old church for dinner on the day of dedication, and
-•ore riven cheese box covers for plates, we began to
guess about the proportions of Clay hospitality. "Then
dinner was over, we knew; that is all that need to be
said: "

His Rock Rapids pastorate was only for one year.
In the November, ''Congregational Iowa" for 1905, we read:

"The Cnawa church has extended a call to Rev.
F. A.. £ickef oose . He has accepted the invitation, and
began work Tovember 1st. This is all right, only it
leaves Rock Rapids without a minister."

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In December ' of 1SC4, from Onawa, we have "this

report :

"This churcii has "been clearing off old debts
found lyinr; around, with great success and satisfaction.
It is just now engaged with sister churches in a revival
that gives promise of sweeping hundreds into the
Kingdom. Pastor r. A. Zickefoose is in the forefront
of the battle."

This pastorate continued for four years.
The farewell is recorded in October, 1907:

"This splendid church has lost its pastor,
Hev. F. .a. Zickefoose, wfcc goes to the Second church
of Ottumwa. Brother Zickefoose v/as one of the patri-
archs of the Sioux Association, although he --as lived
there only four years. In this time, he endeared him-
self to the Onawa church, and in all the work of the
Association, his leadership was felt."

His coming to Ottumwa was noted as follows:

September, 1C07: "Rev. ?. &, Zickefoose of
Cnawa becomes pastor of this church the latter part of
September. This is one of the gre^t opportunities in
our Iowa Congregationalism. Here is a. splendid body of
earnest people, a fine house of worship, and an unlimited
pastoral opportunity. Brother Zickefoose knows this, and
is e^ual to the situation."

November, ISO 7: "The new pastor is on the
ground. It is a large field, and growing larger, for
South Ottumwa has not yet gotten its growth. 7e may
expect hr. Jickefoose also to grow for he too has not
attained the maximum of his possibilities as a preacher
and pastor."

January, 1909, reports progress:
"Ottumwa Plymouth, 3ev. P. A. Zickefoose,
pastor. This is the now name of 7/hat through the
years has been known as &he Second church of Ottumwa.
The name w&8 sprung as a surprise at the recent annual
meeting. There will be still other sunrises. The
church increase! the pastor's salary to ,'1200 and cast
off its swaddling bands of Home i.Iissionary dependence .
Cver a hundred members have been received into the
church during the last few weeks , and there are more
to follow. The present church building will scarcely
hold the people. The dry bones have been stirred, and
a now found joy has come to many a soul. These splendid
achievements are but a part of the great religious
awakening which stirred the whole city of Ottumwa most
profoundly. The man who did the stirring was Billy
Sunday. "

I.Iay , 1910, reports the close of this pastor-

-~ate :

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"Our dear brother, 5". A. Zickeffose, has re-
signed the pastorate of this important church, to accept
an urgent invitation from Liontrose, Colorado. A fine
record has "been made at Plymouth. During the present
ministry, the church has had large accessions to the
membership. It has made extensive improvements on the
church property. It has declared independence of the
Home Missionary Society, and made a substantial raise
in the pastor's salary. Everything considered, this is
one of the most promising churches in the state."

Of course Brother Zickefoose would not spend
the remainder of his days in Colorado, although he was
there for four years. In 1914, he returned to Iowa.
In January of 1914, w« read:

"Dubucue oummit. This important field, which
presents an unusual opportunity in a growing city, has
extended a unanimous call to Rev. Francis A. Zickefoose,
of Liontrose, Colorado. Brother Zickefoose is no strang-
er to the Iowa fellowship. He is an Iowa man, born,
trained, and started in the ministry in Iowa. He served
at Clay, Rock Rapids, Onawa, and Ottumwa Plymouth. Pie
did not go Test te grow up with the country, for he was
already grown up , and far enough west. He left us a
few months ago to cure a "Test em fever; he is cured; ,
and is now ready to come back to his native tether.

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The Summit church Las found, a true and tried, man, who
will win the confidence and esteem of the people, and
give to the church strong leadership."

Again in the June issue of 1914 we read:
"Since the coming of 3ev. IF. A. Zickef oose , the
church has acquired a fine v5000 parsonage on the lot ad-
joining the church. It is going to make a beautiful
home for the minister. The Sunday school attendance has
gone over the 200 mark, and all are working together to
make the school come up to 500 in enrollment, fifteen
have united with the church since the pastor came to
the field, and more are expected at the next communion. "

The end of all came December 15, 1S15. His
physical ailment was of long standing. He suffered
asthma, which often occasioned shortness of bfeath, to
the point of physical exhaustion. leakage of the heart
caused his death. The funeral services were held at
Olds, FridajZj December 17, attended by a large concourse
of people made up of relatives and friends who had known
Brother Zickef oose from escrly boyhood. The services
werj in charge of the pastor of the Olds church, Rev. A.
Hyatt, assisted by Rev. llalcolm Dana, of Ottumwa, and
Supt . Johnson, of Grinnell. The mortal form of this dear
brother was laid away in the "Tesleyan cemetery at Tayne ,
which, is adjoining the village of Olds. His wife and

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tk^ee daughters survive to mourn the loss of the devoted
husband and father. Brother liickefoose was a man of rare
spiritual insight and devotion, his early religious e::-
X^erience gave him a warmth of passion which he never lost;
while at the same time, he had a growing vision and a
depth of conviction which made him a preacher of power.

he possessed an open mind, and welcomed truth
from whatever source it came, so that those -;;ho knew him
intimately often wondered at his intellectual grasp. En-
dowed with a most genial personality, he met men easily
and at once won their confidence and respect "by his gen-
uine orotherliness . His desire was so to live and to
preach Christ that men would choose him as Lord and Mas-
ter. He threw himself into uis task with complete self-
abandonment , and often when physically unable to enter
the pulpit, gave his last ounce of strength to the cause
he so dearly loved. In a remarkable "'ay, he identified
himself with the life of the parish until there grew up
a strong and enduring affection between pastor and peo-
ple. rTe was truly "a good and faithful servant."

In closing an obituary of this brother for our
State liinutes, I said:

"The face of this good brother was a benediction,
it was so kindly, honest, and sincere. As a man and as a
preacher, he was growing larger and stronger, year after
year. 'Te lost one of our best men when he fell."

Forty first sketch

John S. Colby

John Stark Colby, son of Albert and IJaria
Freeman (Dresser) Colby, was born in ..Winchester , New
Hampshire , November 19, 1851. he attended the academies
at Fryburg and Norway, Llaine, and the Boston Latin School.
From 1670 to 1891, he was reporter and editor of the
"Vox ropuli" published in Lowell, Has^achusetts. October
2, 1873, he was married to Harriet Anne fiogg, of Abbot,
Llaine .

In 1891, he entered the An&over Theological
Seminary, and graduated in 1895. He began his pastoral
work at harlboro, Massachusetts, in 1893, and at this
X)lace he was ordaineO October 31st of that year, and was
dismissed October 1, 1897.

At this time, he came out to Iowa, where he
was given the pastorate of the North Park Church, of Des
Moines. In June of 1898, we find this item:

"Brother Colby's family have recently joined
him, coming from Keene, New Hampshire. The people of the
church took occasion to weleonje them by giving a reception
in honor of the pastor and his family."

In November of the same year, we have the follow-
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that has fallen to the pastor and the people of the ITorth
Park church:

"Owing to continued illness, Rev. J. S.
Colby, pastor of tiie Forth . congregational church,
has decided to give up his pastoral work and return
With his family to his Eastern home. Ur* Colby was
called to the lorth Park church in January, last, and
filled the pulpit m zt acceptably, ability as a pulpit
orator, his deep spirituality and intense interest, not
only in his regular church work, but also in every noble
cause, gained for him many friends who greatly deplore
the necessity for this action. Mr. Colbyrs successful
work was interrupted early in June by an attack of ner-
vous prostration, and, though his duties were lightened
by the church for several months, and a six weeks' leave
of absence granted him, he seemed unable to rally suffi-
ciently for active #ork, As his physicians have advised
him to take a complete rest the coming year, he has con-
cluded to seek health in his old haunts, the picturescpae
hills of Maine. "

In the next issue, December, 18S6, we read:
"Rev. J. 3. Colby, late the pastor, returned
to the 3ast six weeks ago, and died soon after reaching
his destination in Maine. This is a sore affliction to
this good church, for Brother Colby was giving promise

of doing a noble work with and for them. A pastor must
be found, and is baing sought."

Ee died of heart failure at Abbot , Maine ,
November 26, 1895, aged forty seven years and seven days.

Eis wife and five of his seven children survive
him. he was in low, only a few months. Ee was in deli-
cate health when he came. BTo doubt, he would have made
a success of his lies Moines pastorate if he had been fa-
vored with health. Ee suffered the handicap of a frail
constitution. Ee was slight and delicate in his physical
build, and his mental constitution was also of a delicate
order. Ee was disposed to literature, and this, at least
a part of the time, took the form of verse. Under the
title "Agatha," he gathered into a little volume some of
his poems.

In Congregational Iowa for December, 1898,
we find the following:

"Rev. John Stark Colby who came to the North
Park Church of Des Lloines last January, died at the
home of I.Irs. Colby's mother, Abbott, llaine , November 26 ,
and was buried November 30th. I he North Park church held
a memorial service on Sunday evening, December 3d. At
this meeting, hr. Colby's erudition, earnestness, fear-
lessness, and faith were clearly brought out. During his
short stay, Mr* Colby had endeared himself to the people

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of BTorth Park, who keenly feel his departure, and who
Will remember the family in their prayers. !To formal
resolutions were past , but letters of sympathy were
sent the wife and children.

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Forty second sketch

Merle A. Frost

Merle Arthur Frost, son of Rev. Daniel D .
and Charlotte Elizabeth (Rogers) Frost, was born in
Litchfield, Michigan, December 17, 1871. For five
years, 1873-78, the father had pastorates in Iowa, at
I ©liars and Fairfax, so that from his second to his
seventh year, the boy experienced the heat and cold of
the seasons of Iowa, and many other sweet and bitter
things of a frontier Iowa parsonage. After this, for
six years, he lived with his people in Oonneotioi.it.

Then he was about fifteen years of age, the
family moved to Olivet , Michigan. Of course he attended
the Olivet Academy, and the College, graduating from
the College in 1892, just as he reached his majority.
After graduating from College, he went back East, and
taught for six montlis in Barnstable on Cape Cod.

Ee entered Chicago Seminary in the fall of
1893, and graduated in the spring of 1698. His first
pastorate was at Sublette, Illinois, where he was or-
dained July 25, 1896. October 8th of this year, he was
married to Hiss Martha X. Waterman, daughter of Dr.
William A. ITaterman, D« D. , at that time a citizen of
Chicago .

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Late in 1897, lie oane to Iowa, locating at
Liiles. "Congregational Ioira" for iJarch, 1898, reports:
service of fellowship and recognition was
held with the liiles church, February 22d, in connection
with the settlement o:_' their new pastor, Hev. U, a. Frost,
who cones from Sublet t , Illinois, The sermon was preached
by Mr, frost's father-in-law, Dr. Waterman, of Chicago.
Brother Wheelwright gave the right hand of fellowship;
Brother Shepherd gave the charge to the pastor and people;
and Brother hulbert offered the prayer. The people are
well pleased with their youngpastor, and the Outlook for
the work under his leadersh.il) is very promising. Pie will
supply Sabulaon alternate Sundays."

In 1900, he returned to Illinois, and had a
pastorate at £he Auburn Pari: Church in Chicago. But in
1103, he was back again in Iowa, located at Waucoma, with
Lawler as an outstation. In February of 1904, a correspon-
dent reports from Waucoma:

"1 season of unusual prosperity, since the com-
ing of the new pastor, hev. I.I. A. Frost, who also supplies
at lawler."

Since 1907, LIr. Frost has been on the 1-acific
Coast. First he settled in Seattle, taking charge of the
Brighton church. Then in 1910 he moved out to Monroe and
was_there until 1913, at which time he went to Southern
California, locating at Escondido, neat San Diego. Barly

Zoo

in 1916 he went out to lend a helping hand at Lemon
Grove .

As the son of a preacher and the son- in- law
of a preacher, he takes naturally to preaching ways.
He has not filled the big pulpits of the earth, "but
those he has occupied he has "brightened "by his genial
face and gladsome heart, and strengtened "by his
Christian faith, hope, and charity.

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Porky third sketch

3rnest 2. Heed,

Ernest Elmer Heed son of Robert and Suaan
Heed, -,7a s born at langworthy, Iowa, 'December 14, I860.
He resided in Jones county, Iowa, until 1874- , and then
in Southwestern Iowa until 1886. He received his educa-
tion in the public schools of the state, in the Shenan
do ah High School, and in Amity College at College Springs
and Theaton College at Wheat on, Illinois. Eis early as-
sociations were ■with the "fesleyan Methodist people. He
had one year of special training for the ministry in a
lesleyan Seminary. His *7esleyan pastorates were as fol-
lows: at Fondulac , Wisconsin, October, 1866 to October,
1888; Tibbets, Tisconsin, 1888-1891; Bureau and Wyanet ,
Illinois, 1891-1895. Prom 1895 to 1897 , he was without
pastoral charge, and was engaged in giving illustrated
temperance missionary and gospel lectures.

In 18(J7, he came into the Congregational fellow-
ship, and has had the following pastorates: at Lal.Ioille,
Iowa, December, 189 7 to July, 1891; ^est Burlington, Iowa,
July, 1901 to July, 1903; Oreen Hi dge , Llissouri, July,
1902 to April, 1906; Peterson, Iowa, June, 1906 to April

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1007; .rloodviow, Oregon, September, 1907 to September, 1909;
without pastorate September, 1909, to July, 1911; Doty,
Washington, July, 1911, to December, 1915; Hoy, Washing-
ton, December, 1915, up to the time of the closing of
this sketch in November" of 1915.

He was ordained by the 7esleyan people October
15, 1887, in Vernon county, 'Wisconsin. He was united in
marriage, November 25, 1886, at Coin, leva to hiss Lillian
Liable Smith, of College Springs.

This brother ms originally a farmer. Preceding
his preaching, he did a good deal of teaching. With his
preaching now, he mi::es ranching somewhat, as multitudes
do in the state of "Washington, and throughout all the
Pacific Coast. But for the last thirty years, preaching
has been his principal occupation, and he has given a
good account of his stewardship in this line of work. Pie
has no enemies; he has many friends, he has few faults,
so far as his neighbors can discover; he has many virtues
which are recognize' by everybody. Pie is a good man,
making the world better by his life in it.

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Forty fourth sketch

Daniel '.7. Blakely

Daniel "Tebster Blakely, son of Daniel and
Catherine (Shontz) Blakely, »s "born in Butlerville,
Pennsylvania, September 6, 1859. AD out 1861, the
family moved to Congress Hill in Venango county, in
the oil region of northwestern Pennsylvania. Then he
was about ten years of age , his people made another
move, this time locating at Smithville, Ohio, fend later
they lived at Llaryville, Missouri. In all these places,
he was for a longer or shorter time in the public school
He also attended Park College, in Missouri, for a year
and a half. Before entering upon his studies, he taught
school for a number of years, pursuing this avocation in
Pennsylvania, Llissouri, Io^a, and Kansas.

Ee entered the Yale Divinity School in 1885,
and graduated in the spring of 1889. Ee had some work
in the College also during his seminary course, includin
Greek and moral philosophy.

Eis early ecclesiastical association was with
"The Church of God," by which body he was ordained Sept.
20, 1889. For about seven years, he was in service in
various places in "The Church of God." December 13,

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1894, he was married to Miss Carrie J. Hodge, of
Lanark, Illinois.

In the fall of 1896 , he began a year of
postgraduate study in the Chicago theological Seminary.
His studies of "The Teachings of Jesus," under Prof.
Gilbert, made a profound impression upon him, changing
fundamentally his view of the religious life. At this
time, he decided to enter the Congregational fellowship.

He came from the Seminary in July of 1897
to Quasqueton, Gatesvilie, and ITewtonville , Iowa. He
was in this field for one year. In July of 1898, he
accepted a call to harlville and Almoral « In July of
1901, he closed his work in this field with the respect
and good will of all the people, and took up the work
at 3ellevue and Green Island. In July of 1904, he was
called to Postville, and was there for two years. In
September of 1896, he began a pastorate of a little less
than four years at Montour. vHe closed this work in July

of 1910, and began at once at Uora Springs, and was there
for two years. He then took charge of the church at Fonta-
nelle, and continued in that service until the early fall
of 1915, at which time he moved to Ogden, and there abides
as this sketch closes, in November of 1S16.

It will be noted that Brother 31akely has given
all his Congregational ministry to Io-.va. He has been with

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us in service for nineteen years. He is a hard student,
a fluent speaker, a faithful pastor, and he is ready for
any service that lies in his path.

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Forty fifth sketch

Horace D. Herr

Horace Dumont Herr, whose ancestors were
Swiss Germans on Ms father's side and Snglish. on the
side of his mother, was "born in Dublin, Indiana,

185a.

She Herr family came to Pennsylvania in the
time of lilliam Penn. His religious inheritance 7/as a
mixture of the Presoyt orian and .uaker faith. Both
parent's for many years were teachers; his mother contin-
ued teaching after the death of her husband, which oc-
curred when Horace was still a little child.

For a time, he attended a Quaker school in
Hew Garden, Indiana, Dr. Benjamin F. Trueblood, a noted
educator and later secretary of the American Peac:.
Society, being the principal. He also attended the Dub-
lin Academy. Following these studies, he took a course
in Lledicine, but did not follow the medical profession.
He rounded out his literary studies with a course in the
Union biblical Seminary, the United Brethren theological
School, at Dayton, Ohio. In the vacations of his course,
he gave himself to the study of the poets , and learned
to be something of a versemaker himself.

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jLft«r graduating from the Seminary, h* weiit to
Kansas as a United Brethren Home Ilissionary. His first
field had si:: appointments, all but two in school houses.
Eis Sunday exorcise was twenty four miles of travel and
throe sermons. His salary for the first year was $116,
and the donation of a tailless cow, that appendage being
bitten off by the wolves.

His next field was in the college church of
Lecompton. This church he served for three years, ftext ,
he was stationed at Abilene. Here he had a long siege of
typhoid fever, and here one of his sons, six years of age,
died of the same disease. Soon after Mr. Ilerr's recovery,
a co .'...ittee from the Congregational Church at Chapman,
Kansas, asked him to consider a call to that place. ri'his
was in 1884. He accepted the call , and during his pas-
torate of two years, a house of worship was erected.

In 1886, he was called to LlacPherson , and then
in 18 8S he took charge of the Pilgrim Church at Kansas •
City, Kansas, where he was in service for six years.
Daring this time, the church building was remodelled and
enlarged, and a mission church at Chelsea Park was es-
tablished and added to his parish.

From Kansas City, in 18S5, he went to Predonia,
and then came up into Iowa, to make a long sojourn. He
began at -iuscatine in September of 1897, and was in ser-

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vice there for six years. During this pastorate, the
church had a healthy growth numerically, a debt of J6000
on the church "building nas paid off, and a new pipe orgai
secured.

In April of 1905, Mr. Herr was called to
Arras. "Congregational Iowa" for ^pril of this year
reports :

"There is a change of pastors without losa
of a service. As Brother Seccombe steps out, Brother
Eerr steps in. Brother Herr had only half a chance
With his people the first Sunday of his pastorate,
April 5th, for a former pastorate, E. . Paul Douglass,
of Springfield, I.Iissouri, being in Iowa to preach at the
Agricultural College in the morning, preached at the
church in the evening."

October of 1905, reports his resignation at
Ames: "This church, with others in the city, is en-
gaged in a series of special services under the leader-
ship of Evangelist Munhall. Pastor H. D. Eerr has closec
his work here. Congregational Iowa hopes he will not
leave the state . "

The pastorate was short , but much was accom-
plished. A new parsonage was erected and debts were
paid, and there were large accessions.

From Ames, in October of 1905, Mr. Eerr went
to Eumboldt , with its out station at Weaver, a hat was no*
eleven years ago, and he is still working in this field.

j'rom this sketch, it will be seen tnat though
Brother Kerr moved about somewhax in his younger days, he
has staying qualities. It will be noted, too, that he is
a fine scholar, and that he is adding to his scholarship
continually by constant study. In a recent communication,
he said: TTIn my seminary days, I gave myself to the study
of literature, also German theology and criticism. I
think I may say with truth that throughout my entire mini-
stry I have kept up the habit of close and varied study.
This I have supplemented by travel abroad and by summer
school attendance. Still I have no degrees and make no
claim to Reserving them. !T

This he wr ote from Harvard University where he
was taking postgraduate studies. I have often wondered
that Brother Herr had nc recognition from the scholastic
world, and little from the ecclesiastical conferences and
associations. Ee is cne of the very best of our preachers
and yet he has never delivered the conference sermon.
ITor has he ever been moderator of the state association.
We shamefully neglect our modest men. Even with us, the
men of push and self-assertion get the popular recognition

It will be noted from this sketch, also, that
Brother Herr is somewhat of an administrator, as well as
a scholar and preacher. under his leadership, in almost
every place where he has served, parsonages have been

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erected, houses of worship have been "built or enlarged, and
church debts paid off. Ee gives a sample of his financier-
ing and building at lecompton. He says: "A new college
chapel grew out of the fact that I had solicited funds for
a new church there. She college trustees, of which I my-
self was one, proposed to add to the fund, and with the
consolidate", amount construct a new college building. Ihe
proposal was successfully carried out."

As a sample of Mr* Eerr's poetry, we copy the

following:

EUlLDCLDi' £07!!.

"I'm no agent, no Sir, no
G-ot no land I want to sell,
But I saw you lockin' roun'
Like you' s huntin' where to g0,
And I know this country well,
And I know this Humboldt I own.

"I've seen some of this eath-ball
Been from I2aine to Iftnnosoty,
Strolled in Ganady aroun'
And looked over South Dakoty,
I have seen them places all
And come back to Eumboldt Town.

"Tell, now since you ask, I'll say
Te've got churches stone and wood,
Schools as good as can be foun'
Reckon all our folks don't pray,
But we know sich things is good,
G-ood for us in Humboldt L'own.

"California? Yes, that's so--
land of sunshine., flowers and dust;
Polks have gone there and have foun'
'.Tarmth at noon, but now they know
Sea-damp chills the very wust ,--
Bad as cold in Humboldt Eown.

"'Folks,' you say, 'moan more than these,'

And in that you re right agin;

Yet with herds and on good groun' ,

Hen and women grow like trees ,

Nature's gifts are subsoiled in,--

Hunhood grows in humboldt lown.

"Mostly, the' we're sober here,
'Father' 7/orks as others do,
And we ' re busy all year roun ' ;
But we stop for Christmas oheor,
Fair and Fourth, Thanks giving, too —
Hard to beat this humboldt Town."

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Port 7 sirrfch sketch

George Le Grand Smith
In a sketch furnished by Mr. Smith in 1916,

he writes:

"The place cf my birth wad Somerset, Llichigan,
Hillsdale county, on a farm. The date was February £7,
1861. I am one of a family of five sens and three daugh-
ters. My father was Hon. George A. Smith; farmer, busi-
ness man, senator, active in church life, keeping open
house for wandering ministers, advancing the preacher's
salary, and honoring him in his calling. He came from
Connecticut in 1830, carved his way in the woods and
did the things that make strong men, of which he was one.

"Ily mother was Catherine Symons Smith: a woman
of whom the boys in Sunday school said: 'If we can 't. have
I.Irs. Smith for a teacher, we won't come,' and the tavern
keeper said, when she was called away: 'Now maybe we can
have a drink, since she's gone.'

"There was another mother in the home, Catherine
Randolph Smith, who came and took charge of six small chil-
dren, bore two of her own, and kept the household so unified
that to speak of two sets of children were a sacrilege. A
splendid mother she was, who is to-day alive, and an honored

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octogenarian. Both mothers were of Quaker extraction.

"There was only one childhood home. Here we
played give and take. Here we milked the cows, fed the
pigs, drove the mules (which is not "bad training in pa-
tience for a minister) , and did the many things which
a body does not always like, and yet which leave memories
that make one wonder not inf reouently (mostly after the
Sunday evening service) if "P. 0." didn't mean corn
after all.

"For variety we clerked in a country store;
sold molasses and calico, kept the post office, bought
wheat and produce, kept the "books and became familiar
with the simpler forms of business.

"Eere the whole family went to church and Sun-
day school. The boys' hand tucke in the father's hand
and trudging to church; the boy's head cuddled on the
father's arm while the minister talked, are among the
cherished memories of childhood. In the little country
church, we had our first training in Christian activity;
doing janitor work without pay, singing in the choir,
speaking pieces, teaching in the Sunday school, and lend-
ing a hand here and there because it was the fashion in
our household to do such things. The church was as much
a part of our business as running the farm or tending the
store on week days.

"Our schooling: the first was in the district
school; then the high school at Hillsdale, the county
seat; then Coerlin, first to finish the preparatory
course, then after several years in "business, to return
to graduate with the class of 1889 , the last class under
the administration of Pres. James h. Pairchild.

"The ministerial training: Pirst a year in
Coerlin theological Seminary, followed "by a summer of
itinerant missionary work in Colorado. Then the Chicago
Theological Seminary, here to graduated in the class of
189:3. During my seminary course, I did missionary work
with the branch churches of the Union Park church, in
the pastorate of Dr. Frederick A. Noble; and here record
the conviction that full pastoral work is too much to
carry with full seminary work. I would not do it again.

'hHnisterial service: I was ordained June 9,
1892, in the Porter I.Iemorial Branch of the Union _-ark
Church, to which I had been called as pastor; I served
here until the summer of 189 7, and organized the branch
into an independent church in 1895. TThile here I was
married, August 2, 1893, to Hiss ITellie Burt Huntley,
of Akron, Ohio. She also was of Connecticut origin through
her father, and of hethodistical training. But she easily
adapted herself to Congregational ways. Her work has been
invaluable through all the years.

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"September 1 , 1897, I began a pastorate at 3ed .
Oak, Iowa, serving four and a half years , or until harch
of 19C2. One of the memorable events of this pastorate
Tias the Tilliams meetings, and the large accessions fol-
lowing.

"Congregational low*" reports these meetings
as follows :

April, 1900: "The church is in the midst of
union revival meetings under the leadership of Evangelist
Williams, -he number professing conversion runs up into
the scores and even the hundreds. 1

Hay, 1900: "Ihere were over six hundred pro-
fessed conversions in connection with the Williams meet-
ings. Che South Side church is having meetings, Brother
11. 7. Jamison assisting the pastor.''

June , 1900: "A correspondent y/rites: 'you
may be pleased to Imoi more of the gracious worts: going on
here. Te have nor received forty five persons into mem-
bership as a result of the revival spirit in our midst ,
begun by the Tilliams and Alexander meetings, and con-
tinuing right on since they closed. At our last com-
munion season, May 6th, thirty three were received into
fellowship. Ihe movement seems now to be laying hold of

ouf unbelieving men, and i7e ':ave good reason to t2-ink
that more are going to take a stand for Christ."

Prom lied Oak, Mr, Smith came to Her/ton, begin-
ning there .larch 1, 1903, and closing June 1, 1906. In
May of 1902, we find this note in "Congregational Iowa":

"Pastor G. 1. Smith is finding his place in the
confidence of the people, and the work of the church already
shows the hand of a master workman upon it*r A week of
special services was lately observed, during which the
General Missionary preached two sermons."

Again in May of 1903 we read:

"Encouragement marks the transition from the
first to the second year of the present pastorate. Con
siderable drawback has bean occasioned by several months
of sickness in the pastor's family. Mrs, Smith spent
about six weeks in Chicago hospitals, necessitating the
pastor's presence with her there during the month of
January. later on the grip came around, and made such
an attack upon the pastor as compelled the abandonment
of special meetings planned for pasoion week. But many
devoted workers have kept things moving, and now there
is joy over signs of returning health. A new order of
morning worship has been adopted and is printed each
Week in a neat bulletin."

Then is still another reference tc this pas-
torate in February of 1204:

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"Special meetings are now in progress. Evangelist
Gould is assisting tho pastor. The year 1903 was the ban-
ner year of the church's history in benevolences, the
amount contributed being -^606. Over ,;200C in improvements
wore put upon the church property, including a new cement
walk laid in memory of Hev. G. G. Harr^h, a former pastor;
a new steam heating plant, frescoing on the walls , a hard
wood floor in the auditorium, and a thorough renovation
from top to bottom of the entire building. The most not-
able feature of the work is the spirit of unanimity and
sweet accord in which all has been done.,T

Prom Iowa, hr. Smith went to Bellevue , Ohio,
he served this church from June 10, 1906, to June SO,
1912, six years and one month. July 1st, 1912, he be-
gan work at Lakewood, Cleveland, Ohio. Then he began,
this was a comparatively new work, with no property, a
debt of vSOOO , and a membership of 90. The membership
now, in November of 1C15, is 275, and a house of worship
costing )75000 on a lot costing ^20,000, is just com-
plet ed.

The family consists of a wife and three daugh-
ters, harian was born in Chicago, and is now a sophomore
in Oberlin College; Julia was born in Red Oak, Iowa, and
is a senior in the Lakewood High School; and Sara Cat-
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In closing his communication, Mr, Smith writes:
"I recall my Iowa days with pleasure, although
my Ohio pastorates have been rather more fruitful than
those of Iowa. I am sure grateful to "be counted
among the Iowa fellowship of days gone "by, and esteem it
a great honor to "be counted with those who have have the
privilege of witnessing, even in humble capacity, in so
great a commonwealth. Possibly of the two, we look back
to the Bed Oak pastorate with the greater pleasure, and
we are glad to know of the new edifice recently dedicated
there, under the present prosperity of the church. I
still enjoy in memory the meetings of the Executive Com-
mittee, when you, Dr. Prisbie, and Dr. Snowden were still
serving on that Board."

It is with pleasure that we recall the fellow-
ship and services of Brother Smith in Iowa. 17e never saw
him with a sorrowful face, and he sang at his work as well
as at his worship and in the social circle, he has made
few pastoral changes, for he is of the sort in character
and ability that people do not willing dismiss. Our only
criticism of Brother Smith is that he did not spend all
his working days in Iowa.

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Orcy S Q\ ' Sil l>-1 c-'IC o C.'

James Eayward

This brother came to us from some other
communion, and then went out from us. Te can give
no certain account of his beginning, and not much of
his later years.

He was ordained August 15, 1889, but he
does not appear in the Congregational ranks until
1691. I am cuite certain that he came to us from
the Baptists. In 1891, his name appears in the Year
Book as pastor of the Congregational churches at
horrist own &n& Taterville, hinnesota.

In 1892, he was called to 1-Iayward, Wisconsin.
In 1896, we find him with the Bethany Church of I.linne-
apolis. From this pastorate, he came to Clear lake in
July of 1897. In the "Congregational Iowa" for February,
1900, rre read:

"The annual reports were all encouraging. Our
seven missionary societies wero remembered during the
year, and the church voted to do likewise this year. The
membership of the church is now 161. The Endeavor Society
during the year purchased a piano for the lecture room.
The Ladies' Aid Society raised last year !$$Q0. The year

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opens with good congregations , a manifest increase of
spiritual life, and a higher outlook for the future.
Pastor J. If, Heyward supplies the Lakeside church on
Sunday af t ernoons . "

In May, 1£0£, we read:

"Large congregations, especially in the evening,
are the usual experience with this church, A stranger
happening into the Christian Endeavor service found 103
persons present, and noted that the meeting was very much
alive, and not of the cut and dried variety. Rev. J. W.
Eeyward i s past or . "

In November is this record:

"Brother J. if. Eeyward will soon close a five
years' pastorate in Clear Lake. The church has made sub-
stantial progress under his leadership."

Again, in December:

"Che Ladies' Aid Society held a county fair
the last of November. Al sorts of things usually
exhibited at county fairs, except live stock, were
called for, and valuable premiums offered. The exhibits
were numerous, patronage excellent, and the financial
result satisfactory, fastor Eeyward is strong in the
confidence and esteem of all the people, but he expects
to close his work here not later than -oril 1st. :t

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He rent from Iona to Chio, and in 1904 and 1905,
ras reported in the Year Book as located at Sullivan,
Chio. In 1905, he rent to Billings, Montana, and was
pastor of this church until 1907. At this time, he
became an Episcopalian. His residence, nor in November
of 1915, is reported- to us at Hamilton, Montana, but
re have not been able to get into communication with
him, hence this meagre shetch.

I£r. Eayward is an Englishman, active in body
and brain. He delights in literature and indulges in
the same to some extent. Some of his sermons are ori-
ginal stories, and all his stories are sermons. While
with us he was not much given to denominationalism.
Whether he is nor making a good Churchman, I do not know.
Of course, he was accustomed to the Church of England
in his boyhood days.

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Forty eighth sketch

ffilliam J. Johnson

Here is another Englishman. I think he w&3
born and educated in the old country. He was brought
up in the Methodist church, and in this communion he
was ordained April 29, 1877.

Ee made the change to Congregationalism at
Sioux City in the year 1897. At this time, it somehow
became known to Dr. Darling of our First Ohurch that
Dr. Johnson would be willing to make the change. Of
course the expected happened, and the Lellars pulpit was
opened to him, and he was in service there for something-
over three years. For some reason, "Congregational Iowa"
makes almost no note of this pastorate. His removal is
recorded in December of 1900:

"Brother William J. Johnson, the late pastor,
much beloved by the people, has accepted a call to a
oh. -.rch in feoria, Illinois. Where now is the man for
LeI.Iars?"

He was at Peoria until 1905, at which time he
accepted a call to the First Congregational Church of
Springfield, Illinois, where he was in service until
October of 1916. At this time, he went to the Coast
locating at Oroville , California.

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Dr. Johnson is a very superior preacher,
liberal in theology, thoroughly alive to all the
practical questions of the day. Evidently, he is
not an itinerant Methodist preacher, for he has been
in Springfield for thirteen years.

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?orty ninth sketch

3mma K. Henry

ZTrom Los AngeloS, California, in November of
1S16, Mies Henry writes:

TTHy father's name was 3. F, Henry, and mother's
maiden name, Alvina 3. Bishop. My full name is SrnnQ J.
Heats Henry, -he place and date of my birth, Greenville,
Pennsylvania, June 7, 1851. I spent my childhood mostly
in Henry county, Illinois. My education I received in
early childhood in country and village schools; later I
attended the Prairie City Academy at Brairie City, Illi-
nois; then after many years spent in teaching country and
village schools, I at last found an opportunity to take
the scientific and classical courses in the High school
of Princeton, Illinois, and graduated fromthat school
in the spring of 1685.

"I do not think I ever had any distinct and
definite call to the ministry. I was troubled over the
lack of Christian workers, and the surplus of school
teachers. There were many young women who needed to
teach and wanted the opportunity, who could possibly do
as much good, or better, work in the schoolroom than I
could do. But I was afraid of making a mistake, and

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running unsent. So I decided the natter as follows: I
told tie Lord that He knew where hewanted rno , and what
Ee wanted me to do, and I did not know, and I aske 1 him
if He wanted me in the ministry or in any line of Chris-
tian work, to open the loor before me without any of fort
or seeking on my part , and if the door thus opened I
would accept it as a manifestation of His purpose as to
my work.

"A few weeks after that , a pastor in a village
about twenty miles distant sent me an invitation to help
him in a series of gospel meetings. I accepted this as
God's answer to my prayer, and rode across the country
in the bitter cold, and began my work in much fear and
with many mistakes; and I have now continued it as best
I could for many years. This is all I can say as to my
call to the ministry.

"As to my special training for the ministry:
Then the hoody Bible Institute began its work in Chicago,
I left my work in Omaha where I was a city missionary and
spent a short time, two or three months I think, in this
institution. I'hen, after some months spent in evangel-
istic work, I returned to the Bible Institute for a few
months of Bible Study. But I had no other special training
for tilt ministry, excepting such as I found in the effort
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very rapidly in that day, and I found that one excellent
Tray to secure special training for the work v/as in doing
the work as best I could, carefully, faithfully, prayer-
fully. But I have al-rrays deeply regretted my inability
to secure thorough training; for a work of such vast and
vital importance should, it seems to me, he done, if
possible, only by skilled workers.

!TI was ordained at Huron, South Dakota, Lay
24, 1898. Shis was done at the suggestion of some of
the Congregational ministers of South Dakota. I had
always been toe conservative on the question of women's
work in the ministry to request ordination; but I will-
ingly responded to the suggestion of those pastors who
interested themselves in the matter, and I have some-
times found it a real help in the work. The brethren
understood, as I did not, the advantage of it, and con-
sulted wisely.

"As to my pastorates; with no thoughts that
any record of my work would ever be needed, I have kept
none, and now I have only a faulty memory to aid me,
so it -"ill be impossible to make this report satisfactory,
and it must be very incomplete as well as inaccurate.

"However, my work has been mostly evangelistic,
and I never have held a permanent pastorate. I have
always served simply as a supply until a permanent pastor

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oould be found. But I have found this a "blessed work
to ip, to try to strengthen and encourage weak churches
almost roady to die; and it 3eems to me many, many earnest
Christian women could do grand work in this line of Chris-
tian effort, and would find great reward in the joy of
seeing weak and dying churches take cn new life, or at
least prolong their life under their tender and helpful
care. 1

Eere lliss Eenry ended abruptly, being unable
to go on with the sketch. Thether she will ever be
able to complete it, I doubt ;

She was licensed by the Council Bluffs
Association in jL8#i"; before this, for a number of
years, she had' been doing evangelistic work, assist-
i^g t' e brethren here and there, and sometimes having
charge of a church for a short time. I think her
longest pastoral work was at Fontanelle , where she
began in June of 1891 and closed in ITov ember of the
same year, Soon after this, she went over into Illi-
nois, and was at South Waukegan for a time, and then she
went over into South Dakota, where she was ordained
as already noted in 1898. Later, she went to the
Pacific Coast, and was able to do some gospel work in
that region. But for a number of years she has beer-
laid aside from all service. Eer address at present
is 550 Crocker Street, Los -ingeles, California.

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This autobiographi cal sketch gives us a good
insight into the character and labors of this good woman.
She has always been modest, retiring, never putting her-
self forward, "but strong in her convictions and in her
faith, and ready for any work that has come to her hand.
As an evangelist and lay- worker, she rendered great
service to mapy of our churches.

Superintendent W. E. £harallof South Dakota
adds a little information respecting hass Henry, and
a testimony regarding her work:

,TLIiss Emma X. henry came to this state, I
think, direct from Iowa to do evangelistic v/ork, and
she was a state evangelist for a number of years, with
two "breaks. She was pastor of the Springfield church,
and other churches yoked with Springfield during the
winter of 1828-9S; and I think immediately following
that she was for about six months acting pastor at
Erwin. She did a splendid work in our Qtate, and was
ordained "by council in Huron, as you liave noted. Dur-
ing the latter part of her service in this state, if I
remember right , while holding meetings in the northern
part of ITebraska, she was thrown out of a carriage, and
her health was net as perfect, I think, after that. ?or
a number of years she has been in Southern California.
I think she did some work some time ago in that state.

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Tnen I last heard from her, her address was Los Angele
"out the report :ms she was incapacitated for active
service . "

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Fiftieth shetch

Hartwell L. Preston

Eartwell Lindley greston, son of Rev. E&lfiri
Thomas and Llary Jane (Chambers) Preston, was born
of a farm in Jaspes count;-, Iowa, January 51, 1859.
Of himself, he writes:

"As a youth, my time was divided between
attendance at the district school and work on the
farm, with what of play I could attain by circum-
venting the insidious duty. After finishing the course
in the rural schools, I completed my preparatory
schooling at the Iowa City Academy, after which. I
attended the State University of Iowa, graduating in
the class of 1G86.

"After this, I taught for a year in Oiaaha,
Nebraska, following that with a year in office work
in the civil engineering department of the Union Pacifi
Railway Company.

"I studied theology at the Chicago ^heologica
Seminary in 1889-51, and received my A. II. Degree from
the State University of Iowa in 1885.

"My first pastorate was at Henry, South Dalrot

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in 1892-3. My second pastorate was at llcCook, Nebraska,
1894-7, where a handsome church, was dedicated and one
hundred members added. Here I was ordained, January 12,
1894. >]w

"Vf ne:rfc oast orate was the Mayflower Church of
Sioux City, Iowa, beginning in December of 1898, and
closing in 1899. Here the churehly ship was held on its
course through the most trying financial stress, the city
had ever known , and at last landing the pilgrims on the
shores of assured success.

"From Sioux City, in December of 1899, I went
to Xnoxville, and was there until 1104. This was a
pleasant little church in an over-churched field, where,
as in so many places, one feels that his service is more
for denomination than for Christ, ^s ever, there were
compensations, for here I found the best helpmate the
Lord could provide, even for a Congregational minister.
In the year 1905, I was United in marriage to kiss 3&ith
Esther Stroud.5'

"Congregational Iowa" reports this pastorate as

follow- :

Liarch, 1901: "The pastor, H. L. Preston, re-
ports a series of helpful gospel meetings, and ten ac-
cessions to the church, nine uniting on confession."

July, 1901: "June 16th was a red letter day

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for the Knoxville church. It was no anniversary, but
just a day that cones along with something in it to make
the people gglad. ?7hen I'astor Preston came to the field
a year and a half ago, the church was carrying quite a
debt. The ladies had "been fighting it desperately, and

reducing it a long drawn battle; but the women were the

winners. As he took in the situation, more and more,
Brother freston concluded that the debt had to go; he
convinced the men that it was time for them to come to
the. help of the women and furnish the money. A brave
charge did the business. The bills were paid, and the

receipts were in hand. So a day of rejoicing was had

a high day. A crowded house in the morning attested the
public interest. The choir had prepared special music.
Dr. ?risbie had been invited to preach a special sermon,
and the day seemed made specially for the occasion. In
the evening the house was packed again. The receipted
bill was burned. Dr. Jrisbie spoke on Iowa College to
an attentive audience. The day was a good one for Znox-
ville. The music of the choir was supplemented by two
fine soloists, one of them a brother to the pastor. There
are other churches which would do well to follow this
example. The smoke of the satisfied financial obligation
is sweet incense to the lord's people--why not to the
Lord himself."

October, 1901:

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"The newly frescoel audit orium of this church
excitol the admiration of association visitors, and is
worth" an inspection by church committees having such
work in hand. Tor simplicity, good taste, and gen-
uine beauty, it affords a good model."

The last report, in Lay of 1904, was:

"This church reports fair conditions and
some growth. Four "by confession and ono "by letter
were added to the church on faster Sunday."

Mr, Preston continues:

"Prom Kno:r?"i lie , in 1905, we went to Spokane,
Washington, and there served the churches at Trent,
Orchard Prairie, and 31k, until 1911. Then, for a year
I was pastor of the Lincoln heights Congregational
church at Spokane, which field ue left to assume the
pastorate of the Union church of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho,
in 1913, as it's first minister, which position we still
maintain. This church is a combination of-the Presby-
terian and Christian churches, the better part of the
LI. 3.. church, with members of Congregational churches,
and other members who had no church home here. By this
union, the cause of Christ is more respected in the town,
and the problems of finance and numbers for varied ser-
vice of the church are solved. General good will has
characterised this effort to bo one in Christ.

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"Beviev/ing all I can say, much of good and
cheer and blessing has been along ay pilgrim way, and many
problems and tests of faith in the school of character.
Ike sunshine of the great love guilds all the mountain
tops and in the valleys is the peace of God. Through
the rest of the path he v.*ill lead me, even to the
portals of home."

Ehis hr. Preston is a brother of ?kev. Abi L.
Preston Tutting, now in Tlorida. ho is Iowa born
and bred, but he has given, but little service to
the Iovra churches--a year in Siou^ City and betv/een
three and four years at Ivno:rville . His work for the
most part has been on the frontier in Homo hissionary
fields. In these fields, he has TTrought successfully.

Benjamin 7a de Burleigh

XJr« Burleigh writes:

"I was "born in Xittanning, Armstrong county,
E inns jclvania , December 13, 1853. My father's name was
Tfalter _-_twood Burleigh, and my mother's name is Caroline
Faulk Burleigh. Before I was a year old, I got aboard
a steamboat at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and did not get
off till I landed at Yankton, Indian Agency, Dakota
Territory, now known as Greenwood, South Dakota, later,
I lived on a ranch in Bon Homme county, and at the age
of eleven removed to Yankton, which place I have
always thought of as home, "here I began my schooling
first in a private school, late- in the public school,
and still later in Yankton College, from which I '.^as
graduated in 1668. Prom there I took the Law course
at Ann Arbor, Aichigan, graduating in 1.8.90 • In 1693,
I entered Chicago lAeoiogical Seminary, and graduated
in the class of 1896. v

Congregational Church, of Chicago, Pres. Franklin f .
?iske , of the Seminary, being moderator of the ordaining
council. Augv.st 8 , 189o , I was mari'ioo. to i.Iiss Grace
Darlene Torrall, of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ay first pas-

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t orate, 1896-98, was at Mitchell, South Dakota. From
1898 to 1900, he was pastor at Hawar&en, Iowa, and
from 1900 to 1CC1 at McGregor. "Congregational Iowa"
reports from Eawarden in Hay of 189 9 as follows:

"Special meetings were in progress during a
part of April under the leadership of Evangelist Thomp-
son. Rev. 3. 77. Burleigh, the pastor, has been with
the church for a few months only, having come from
Mitchell, S. Dak."

From McGregor we have the following reports:

October, 19CC: "Rev. B. W. Burleigh, late of
Hawarden, is now the pastor of this church."

October, 1901: "After a pastorate of only one
year, Brother Burleigh is obliged to resign on account
of ill health. The church has a long list of candidates
from which to select his successor."

After resting for a few months, he accepted a
call to Jark Ridge, Illinois, and was there in 1902-03.
From 1905 to 1905, he was . at Shenoa. From 1905 to 1908,
he was not reported in service by our Year Book. I think
that a part of the time, he was in medical practice.

he returned to Iowa in 1908; "Congregational
Iowa" for December of this year reports:

"The ^erry church has found a worthy successor
to Brother Povey in the person of Rev. B. 7. Burleigh,

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who oooes back to Iowa from the Presbyterian church of
aiftirigton, Nebraska. Mr. Burleigh is one oJ Joseph-
card's boys, being a graduate of Yankton College. Ee
has served the churches of Eawarden and McGregor in
this state, he has studied law, and lias been admitted
to the bar. he is also a graduate physician. A poem
of his occasionally appears in our papers. 7ith these
unusual rualif i cat ions for the work of the ministry, the
church and community will be well served."

In April of It 15 , we have another report from
Mr. Burleigh, who is now at Nashua. Che report is as
follows :

,TThe new leader is here, the Rev. B. W. Burlei
He came from Parry after a pastorate of three years,
where he greatly endeared himself to the people of his
church and congregation."

One of the great events of this pastorate
was the building of a new house of worship. The dedi-
cation is reported in hay of 1915 :

"The people of Nashua are rejoicing in their
new house of worship. The church in that little city
was first organized in August , 1866. The building, a
wooden structure, was dedicated July 5d, 1870. The firs
■oast or was hev. J. K. Hutting, now residing in Ylorida,

still active in the ministry, venerable, effective, and
well beloved. *| tine -passed, the original building be-
came more and .more inadequate. The need of the new struc-
ture became imperative. The new building was dedicated
larch 88 . ]

"The general appearance of the new church pre-
sents to the eye a bungalo effect. It s three towers are
crowned with the graceful lines of the old mission style
of the Spanish order. The green stained roof adds to the
attractiveness of the building, presenting a church of
pleasing color effect and architectural beauty.

"The dedication services were held at 5 o'clock
in the afternoon on March 28th, at which time the last
$2000 needed to dedicate the building free from debt was
raised. The day was made memorable by the presence of
Dr. K« 77. Tuttle, who occupied the pulpit in the morning,
Dr. p. A. Johnson, who preached in the afternoon, and
Dr. T. 0. Douglass, who gave the evening address. The
presence of these men of course gauranteed an inspiring
occasion.

"Great credit is due to the efficient building
committee, but the new church is in reality a memorial to
the industry, fidelity, and devotion of a noble band of
women who overcame all obstacles and caused the beafctiful
dream to become a substantial reality, now dedicated to
the glory of Sod."

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Going back a little in the narrative, :."r. Burleigh
notes: "While at HcGregor, I contracted a throat infection
and was compelled to rest my voice. I then entered the
medical department o£ the Northwestern University at Chi-
cago, and graduated in 1905. Uy Park Ridge pastorate was
carried on while I was a medical student, After graduation,
I practiced medicine for several years, and then again took
up the work of the ministry, beginning at Perry, Iowa."

This brother has been a good deal of variety in
his life of service to mankind. He has laid down the
law as well as the gospel, and he has ministered to the
body as well as to the soul. But for the last twenty
years, his chief occupation has been the T:Tork of the
gospel ministry. Jor many years, his vacations have
been given to preaching and lecturing in chautaucuias .
His wife, also, has been with him in the Chautauqua work.

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Fifty second sketch

Charles Parsons

Charles Parsons, son of Henry and Hannah
fjfew) Parsons, ras born in Heigate, England, December
28, 1865. In the spring of 1867, when he Mas two
years of age, his people came to the United States,
stopping first in Chicago. In 1868, they moved to a
faro at Harmon, Lee county, Illinois, -here he lived
until he attained his majority, starting his education
in the village school. He then attended Theaton College,
graduating in the class of 1891.

Tithe ut loes of time, he pursued his theologi-
cal studies, graduating from the Chicago Seminary in the
spring of 1894. During his sonoir year of the Seminary
co-.irse, he supplied the church at Hollo, Illinois, In
llay of 1894, he accepted a call to the ofcurch of Tebster,
South Dakota, and 17a s in service there until January 1,
1898. June 15th, 1894, he was married to ..iss Lizzie D.
King, of -urora, Illinois. He ritfe ordained at "ebster,
Soujrh Dakota, September 4, 1894.

In January of 1898, he came over into Iov/a,
locating at Hoville; "Congregational Ioua'' for February ,
of 1898, reports:

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being "by Rev. Charles Parsons, of Tebster, South Dakota,"
Again in April, 1900, we have a report:
"Brother Charles Parsons writes: 'I have just
completed the work Of raising the parsonage debt of Jlf>0.«
"his clears away the last of a number of debts which were
against the church when we came here."

The pastorate hero was a brief one, for in
August of 1900, we read:

"Just now the church is pastorless. Brother
Charles Parsons, who did excellent service here, has
accepted a call to Byron, Illinois."

Beginning at Port Byron, in July of 1900, he
was in service there until July of 1906. At this time,
he became district superintendent of the society for the
Friendless, in the state of Missouri, with residence at
3t. Joseph, and he continued in that work until July of
1909. Since that time, he has been state superintendent
of the Iowa Society for the Friendless, with headquarters
at Des Moines.

This is a good brother. His goodness shines
out of his fine face. He is quiet, unassuming, modest,
but he is a forceful speaker, and a careful and efficient
administrator. He is indeed a friend to the friendless,
and has the spirit of good will toward all mankind. There
would be no war in the world if the world was full of such
men as Brother Parsons; and there would not be much suffer-
ing or sin.

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Fifty third sketch

Robert Finley Paactoh
Brother Paxton writes:

"As near as we can trace our history, our
people lived originally in Berwickshire , Scotland.
From there, they migrated to Southern England, and
were still living ther:- in the early years of the
seventeenth century. Later, one of my ancestors,
James Paxton, was in the army of Oliver Cromwell,
and so prominent was he that at the time of the
Restoration, he was compelled to flee to Northern
Ireland. Prom there his sons- mi grate d to America,
in about 1713, and settled in Southern Pennsylvania.

;T,Iy grandfather, 7illiam Paxton, was "born
near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, April 1, 1601. Then
yet a young man, lie went to the western part of the
state, married a Polly Keal , and made his home in
Allegheny county. Here my father was born, October
IS, 1830. My mother was born July 22, 1832, in "7a sh
ington county, Pennsylvania, her father moving there
in 17 c: 8.

"Grandfather also lived for a time in Ohio
and Indiana. In the fall of 18(58, he started in a
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77ild *7est , and frontier state, Iowa. He crossed the
hississippi river at Burlington, November 6, 1846, the
day that Jachary raylor pKB elected President of the
United States.

"About two years later, he moved from Burling-
ton to Crawsf ordsville , in Washington county. It was in
this vicinity that father and mother were married, Nov-
ember 2V, 1656. Tive years later, the family moved to
the vicinity of Brighton's Hills in the southwest part
of the country, v/hero I Has born llay 30, 1663, being the
third of four sons, born in the family.

,rIn the spring of 1865, grandfather and father
went to Bastern Hans as , expecting to go into the sheep
business, but not finding conditions to their liking
father moved across into hissouri, to "Jarrenshurg , in
Johnson county, here he remained three years. My earli-
est recollect ions arc of this place. Being so near the
border line between the llorth and the South, at the close
of the great Civil '7a r, there was much 'bush- whacking'
going on and men were strung up wherever caught. One man
Tias hung not thirty feet from our kitchen door, .mother
was found dangling from a span of the railroad bridge,
only forty rods away.

"In the fall of 1868, father took the household
goods to Lexington, hiSwOuri , and shipped them by boat to
Council Bluffs, he then bundled his family into a wagon
and came back to Iowa, stopping for the winter at Clarinda,

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i-age county, and the following February, 1869, going to
College Springs.

'TIn this place, I grew to manhood. Zere, July
3, 1871, my dear mother died. In the com .on schools of
College Springs I received my early training. I had a
great hunger for a college training. But how to compass
the matter was a problem. Uy father 7/as a poor man, and,
having married again, had a large family to support, and
was unable to help mo. In the fall of 1882, another
young man, with the same ambition, and I bought a town
lot, and with our own hands built a small house in v/hich
to 'batch' that we might attend Amity College, located at
College Springs. It was our plan to work during the
spring and summer, to earn money "Co puc us rough "cue
fall and winter in College. Shi's , however, was short-
lived. My companion became a victim of tuberculosis the
first winter, and had to go to Hew Llexico.

"About this time, I was converted in a llethodist
yey^valL ms€iti£g#« and united with that churoix. . My parents
were members of uhe ^.nited oresbyterian church in my early
years. After my conversion, the idea possessed me that I
should be a minister, "his idea was not shared by my
people, who tried to dissuade me from it.

"This idea was further confirmed by my church,
without my Snowledge or consent, granting me first an
1 exhort er 1 s ' license, and later a license to preach. Shis

only increase! my desire for an education.

"Two years later, my "brother was converted, and
joined the Tesleyan hethodist Church. I trio., to per-
suade him to join with me, but he would not. .is I thought
it much "better that we should be together in our Christian
life, I severed my connection with the B. church and
joined with him. I was by this latter body ordained to
the Christian ministry, October 15, 1887.

"Prior to this, in the summer of 1885, hearing
that there was a theological school of the Tesleyan
church in connection with VTheaton College, I borrowed
•)100, and came to this school. I remained here two years,
and being urged to take work by those in authority, and
thinking I could study at home and get along with what
education I had, I married September 2-= , 1887, Hiss Mary
Brace, of Berlin, Michigan, a student of 'Theaton College,
and a daughter of a "esleyan minister.

"At the conference at which I was ordained,
which met near Yirocua, Vernon county, Wisconsin, I was
appointed to take charge of the TTeslpyan church at Oshkosh.
One year in the active ministry convinced me that my pre-
paration for such a work was faulty, hence we determined to
return to Theaton College, I to complete my course there.
By supplying churches, working at odd jobs, turning an

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honest penny in every -.my possible, my good wife teaching,
and sometimes running a boarding club, we managed through
great sacrifice, and sometimes nrivnti>n -in o^enr -prm--
years and I graduated with the class of 189'£«

"It was by mere accident, or shall I say provi-
dential, that I at this time again changed my church rela-
oiohs, irom the Tesleyan hethodist to the Congregational
Church. In the fall of 1890, there were no Tesleyan

cIlV.PGh.GS RGcil* "tilG COIIgR'G f 02" IP n "t O S'lrml v "hn+ — »u 04-

were xully cared for.

"About threa o'clock one Saturday afternoon in
harch of 1691, a young man of my acquaintance who was
liv'mg m i^ieaton out was attending Chicago 1'heological
Seminary, came to me and said Dr. Eompkins, Congrega-
tional home Ilissionary Superintendent for Illinois,
i-ad senx him to the Congregational church at North Aurora
as a candidate for the next day, but that he had been
taken with a severe attack of quinzy and ©ould not pm
and wouldn t I go in his place, and he would go down the
following Sunday. I went as an accommodation to him.
he preached there the following Sunday. Then the church

on w'i'-.iiii^ 'a. pss u er a J.ix i*io later, the vote was
unanimous for calling me. It was rather a strange
procedure .

± uj.u nui go as a canuiaaiie , ana was a memoer
of another denomination, and yet received the call. It
all seemed so pre-arranged by some power outside of my

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own planning that I regarded it as rhe leading of the
Spirit and accepted, remaining there nearly five years.
A little later, wife and I joined the college church, and
at a subsequent meeting of the Aurora Association, I pre-
sented my credentials and was received into fellowship.

"So now, for twenty five years, I have "been in
the Congregational ministry, ~7ith scarcely a break be-
tween pastorates.

"I.jy wife's health failed in 1900, the "white
plague" appearing, which occasioned our moving often with
the hope of benefiting her. For seven years, she bravely
fought in the uneven contest, but finally became its
victim on Tebruary 25, 1907.

"I was married for the second time, October 28,
liCS, to Iliss Florence ST. Johnston, of Ainswosth, Hebraslza.
She had been a county superintendent of schools for two
terms, and had been elected for the third. Her mother
had been a lifelong Ccngregationalist , and her father,
a staunch Presbyterian at one time, had joined the Congre-
gational church at Ac Co ok, Tebraska. She had been a
member of the Congregational church since she was sixteen,
and has never had her membership in any other church.

"There were no children by the first marriage.
In the fall of 1897, we adopted a seven months old baby
boy, Gail Emerson laston, who is now in his twenty first
year, and has been more than three years, 'before the

mast' in the United States Ifevy. i»0 ,n,0 ^

o.v,y. ±wo sons were given

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US by the second marriage, Robert Junior, who is now
past six years old, and an infant dying at birth.

"The pastorate I have held are in order as
follows: Forth Aurora, Illinois, from 1891 to 1896;
Campbell, Minnesota., 1896-1897; Correct ionville , Iowa,
1897-1899; Sloan, Iowa, 1899-1901; Earlville ,and .amoral,
1901-1903; 3uena Vista, Colorado, 1903-1905; Ainsworth,
ITebraska, 1905-1907; Sulphur Springs, Colorado, 1908-1910;
Staples, Lannesota, 1910-1911; fhemtlani, Wyoming, 1911-
1916.

"At Almoral , I assisted in building a fine coun-
try church costing about /o,000. At Buona Yista, Colorado,
I solicited funds for building a church, but was compelled
to leave for my wife's sake before we got to building, but
my subscription list was used after we came away, and a
neat brick building was erected. At Hieatland during the
four years and seven months of my past crates I almost ..
trebled the membership, and assisted in building a beauti-
ful pressed brick church, modern in every way, costing
•;12,000. It was an arduous task, as I solicited all the
funds, collected and disbursed the same, besides being
oversight of the work.

"The year following my first wife's death, I was
broken in health, and did not hold any regular pastorate,
but did supply work in three different states, and for

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three and a half months was guard at the Sjrate reformatory
at Buena Vista, Colorado, where I was chaplain for a year
and a half while pastor in the city.

"I am now retired from the ministry, for the
present living on a farm two miles east of Wheatland,
Wyoming. In connection with my farm work, I am supply-
ing a small home missionary church at federal . At the
present time, also, I am moderator of the Wyoming State
Congregational Conference, Secretary of the State Execu-
tive home Missionary Board, and Secretary of the Southern
Wyoming Congregation Association. Of the seven home
missionary superintendents udder whom I have worked, two
I hold in the highest ssteem and fervent Christian love,
Brs. S, 0. Douglass, of Grinnell , Iowa, and W. B. B* Cray,
of Cheyenne', Wyoming, two of the noblest men of God. As
the years go by, they are growing young, and may they con-
tinue to do so until God shall give them eternal youth."

This autobiographical sketch is fairly complete.
"Congregational Iowa" particulariezes and enlarges on his
Iowa work to some extent. ?rom Correctionville , February,
189G, we have this report:

"Brother Robert F. Paxton writes: 'I have ar-
rived on my field of labor, and have been with the church
three Sundays. I think the opening quite promising, and I
am pleased with the prospect. Good congregations have

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greeted me on both services on each 3ab.,ath, and there
seems to be a goodly interest in the 770 rk. At their annual
meeting, they decided to use the envelope system to oolleet
the pastor's salary; also to remember during the year
each one of the benevolent societies.1''
Also, in June of 1899:

"Brother R, P. Paxton closes his ^rork at Oor-
rectionville with the present month, to enter upon his
ne77 pastorate at 31oan, with the first of July."

Prom Sloan, in l.Iay of 1901, vie have the following

"Rev, H. J*#. Paxton has resigned this pastorate
at the close of the second year. The church voted almost
unanimously requesting the withdrawal of the resignation,
but Mr. Paxton insisted upon its acceptance. Ee will
leave the field with the cordial esteem of the church,
and it is to be hoped that some church needing a faithful
pastor -cvill keep him in 1077a."

From Earlville and Almoral , we have the following

report :

July, 1901: "Brother Blakely goes from these
fields; Brother Paxton comes into them. That is about

the way it vjas done — an exit, an entrance and all r/as

over. Prompt TJithdra^rral , prompt supply. 771'iat a good
thing that is. A long interval betv/een pastorates is
an invitation to all roots of bitterness to sorout. 3ro.

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Blakely goes with the respect and good will of the Earlville
and Alraoral x^eople. Brother Paxton is warmly welcomed and
things are looking hopeful. We hope to hear soon that
Brother Blakely has "been called to some field that needs
him."

Larch, 1905, reports the dedication of the new
building, of which Brother Paxton speaks: "For a good
while the church has been in great need of a new church
hut the undertaking appeared to he beyond the ability
of the people, but Brother Paxton was quietly and per-
suasively persistent, and so the work was begun, fif-
teen hundred dollars was about the limit to people's
thought , but the building grew and grew until it reached the
stature of about $25000. And a beauty it is, as neat and com-
fortable as a little church building can well be. The
people came from all quarters. The little house had to
do its best to accommodate them all. But there was an-
xiety on another point. That debt of $$50, could the
people who had done all they could do do so much more?
They did. The mountain quickly disappeared. Pastor Pax-
ton and Sec'y Douglass were alone in the service. They
had no other preachers to bother them. They had a happy
time, as did all the people. So add to the long list
of our new church building this one at Almoral."

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The last report of Brother Paxton' s nor.: in Iowa
is found in ''Congregational Iowa" for august, 1S03:

"There has been a change of pastors in this
field. The people did not want the change, and Brother
Paxton did not wish to go. I.Irs. Paxton's health demand-
ed a change. The new pastor is Brother Stoddard, coming
from G-arden Prairie and Zelley. Tow our program
hro Brother Stoddard is that he shall settle down for at
least a quarter of a century, and do the work of his life
in this good field. Tow, Brother Stoddard, will you
carry out our program?"

You may he sure that he did not , for he was too
nervous to stay in any one place for any great while.

"Brother Paxton, as we knew him, was a man of
great patience and self sacrifice. Ee spared no toil nor
pains to shield and comfort his invalid wife. But his
family cares did not stand in the way of his parish duties.
I-Ie was always prepared for the pulpit, and for every de-
mand of his people.

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I?ifty fourth sketch

Henry H. Burch

Henry Harrison Burch, son of David E. M.
and Henrietta (raase) Buroh, was born in Pranklin
county, Illinois, Hay 12, 1874. In his infancy, he
was handed about , living in several homes and suffering
general neglect.

Ihen about nine years of age , he had the good
fortune to be received into the home of llr. A. H« Thomp-
son, of Clarion, Iowa. Here he found the sympathy and
love and opportunity of a Christian home. Here he found
a place in the I.'ethodist Sunday school of the village;
and at the age of fourteen, under the ministry of Rev.
J. H. Snow, he made a public profession of religion, and
united witfi the church.

After finishing his work in the public schools
of Clarion, he attended the I.I. S. College at I.Iorningside .
Tfhile in the college, he began theological studies pre-
scribed by the h. 3. Church, and supplied churches as
he had opportunity. Ee was married July 15, 1896. The
name of the lady elect has not been furnished us. He
had his training in the llethodist church, but almost at
once began service with us. In the September issue of

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"Congregational Iowa" for 1898, we read:

"The report comes to us that the church has
called a Rev. LIr. Burch, and that he has accepted the
call, Hfe are not informed as to the antecedents of the
brother who now becomes the pastor of this church. We
will expect, hovrever, that he will give a good report
of himself in his work at .^lford."

He was ordained November 30, 1898. In the
December issue of "Congregational Iowa" we have this
report :

"November 30th occurred the ordination of Mr.
H. E« Burch, the parts of the service being assigned as
follows: Sermon, Rev. J. 0. Thrush, of Spencer; right
hand of fellowship, Rev. D. 3. Skinner, pastor at large;
charge to the pastor, Rev. J. I.i.Cummings , of Sheldon;
prayer and charge to the people, Sec'y Douglass."

In February of 1899, we have this item:

"Last month we reported Milford's forward move-
ment into self-support. !7e are glad now to report another
step forward into a parsonage building enterprise. Both
of these items follows naturally the event reported still
earlier, the ordination of a young, strong, and enthusias-
tic minister."

There is still another report in October, as

follows :

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"There were tliree accessions to the church at
the last communion, on confession, and one by letter. The
new parsonage is completed, and Brother Burch and family
are in it . "

77e have another item from llilford in the January
issue of 1900: "With -lilford, 7estport, and the new church
at Terrill to look after, Brother Burch has his hands full."

Again in May, 1961, I.Iilford is mentioned:

"The church very much regrets that they raaat
give up their pastor for the larger work to which he has
"been called, but they are not disheartened. They will
soon have their addition to the church completed, the funds
having been raised and the work commenced before Brother
Burch resigned. Brother Burch leaves the church in splen-
did shape in every way, and when the building is finished,
this will be a most inviting field for some pastor."

The larger work to which Brother Burch was called
was that of the Sunday School and Publishing Society, to
act as general missionary under the direction of Supt . C.
0. Smith. Mr* Burch made his iiome at I'ort Dodge, this
being about the center of the territory which was as-
signed to him.

Evidently this service was of short duration,
for* in 1902, we find falsi listed as pastor at Primghar.
l&y of 1902 reports:

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"Brother H. E. Burch returns from the work of
the Sunday School missionary to the pastorate. He has
accepted a call to Primghar."

In the September issue of 1902, we have the

following:

"~ork is moving along in fine shape at prim-
ghar under the leadership of Rev. S, H. Burch. Brother
Burch and wife spent their vacation in Colorado, stopping
at Boulder, Denver, and Colorado Springs."

In 1904, Ilr. Burch mad a change from Primghar
to Hock Rapids. In Hay of this year, from "Congregational
Iowa" we read:

"Brother Burch shall speak for himself: 'Rock
Rapids is a nice town, and has a nice church, a church
that lias had some nice preachers, and has a lot of nice
people. They are religious and like religious things,
""e are all feeling cuite encouraged at present, since
January 1st, we have received twenty two members. Last
Sunday, over one hundred attended the Sunday Schiml.
The church was crowded at Easter services, and I think
interest generally is on the increase. The pastor is
giving evening talks on the church and young manhood.
People manifest kindly interest, and a nice company of
young men attend trie service.'"

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This pastorate lasted for two years, and then
I'.T, Burch went down to Missouri, and was' at Aurora for
four years. In 1910-11, Mir, Burch was at Nashua, and
then joined the Unitarian church. He is now, in 1916,
in the third year of pastoral work in the Unitarian
church of Bloomington, Illinois.

I was always fond of this "brother, so fresh,
unique, quaint, original, bright, breezy, whole-hearted
he wa_s. I always looked for something out of the way in
his communications and in his sermons. I cannot help
wondering that he could not find ecclesiastical and
doctrinal liberty enough in the Congregational Church. I
have often said that liberalism flourished best in the
orthodox churches. Anyhow, we do not refuse this brother
a place in the list of the orthodox Congregational minis-
ters of Iowa.

Brother Burch closes his communication of re-
cent date with this sentence: TTI shall be proud indeed
to have my name enrolled with the Iowa Congregational
ministers . "

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Kitty Tilth sketch

William D. Spiker

William D Spiker, youngest son of George

and Sina Spiker, ~/as loom in Harrison county, Ohio,
September 14, 1665. After a number of years in the coun-
try school, his parents moved to Scio, Ohio, where he
attended the high school. In 1884, he went to Kansas,
and there engaged in teaching until 1890, at which time
he returned to Ohio and entered school, of higher grade.
He graduated from the Mount Union College in the spring
of 1694. In March of tho same spring, he was married to
Martha Jolley, of Scio, Ohio.

he "began his ministry in the Methodist Episco-
pal church, St. Louis Conference, at Liberal , .Missouri,
on 3aster Sunday in the year, 1894. In the fall of 1896,
he was transferred to the Methodist church at Rich hill,
hissoiiri, and inthe spring of 1898 to the church at Gol-
den City in the same state.

In August of 1898 , he resigned this work and
came to Iowa, and for a short time supplied the Congrega-
tional church at Green Mountain, while its pastor, 0. H.
L. Mason, was in Cuba as chaplain of the United States
Army .

In ilovemher of 1898, he accepted a call to the

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Congregational church in Shell Rock. While pastor here,
he surrendered his credentials to the llethodist church,
and was ordained January 18, 1899, by a Congregational
council, sermon "by Seo'y Douglass, who was also the moder-
ator, prayer and charge to the people by Dr. J. B* Snowden,
right hand of fellowship by I.im&tis Barrett of Fash.ua, and
charge to the pastor, Rev. ff, 15 . Brereton, of Taverly,
TThile here, the church assumed self support.

After two years of service at Shell Rock, Lr.
Spiker became pastor of the church at Tinthrop. The re-
port from Shell Rock in December of 1900 is as follows:

"Our church has lost its pastor. Ee goes to
Tinthrop in answer to a cordial and unanimous call to
that church, hr. Spiker has done good work at Shell Rock,
and the people give him up with great reluctance. This
opens a prosperous and growing field to some good man."

Eis pastorate here was also two years, lacking
two or three months. "Congregational Iowa." for September
of 1902 reports:

"Eere is another field ready for a new pastor.
Brother 7. D. Spiker has resigned. Ee has done good ser-
vice at 7ir.th.rop. 7e are not informed as to his plans
for the future, but surmise that he purposes to go to a
warmer climate, as we have had inquiries respecting him
from down in that region."

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Oatober 1st, 1902, he went to the pastorate of
the Congregational church at Centralia, Kansas. While
here, his health failed him and he left the active minis-
try and spent about two years in Ohio, on a farm. He-
gaining his usual health, he returned to Iowa in 19C7,
January 1st, and took charge of the church at Kingsley.
In Tebruary of 1908, we have this report:

"The church had been pastorless for quite a
long time until the corning of TT. D. Spiker one year ago.
During the year, six have been added to the membership,
the congregation greatly increased, and the whole church
awakened, to a realization of its responsibility. Last
spring the barn and but buildings were moved to an adjoin-
ing lot, which w-s recently purchased, and these buildings
repaired. Last fall, a substantial addition was built to
the parsonage at a cost of about $500. At the Christmas
entertainment, the pastor and hiw wife were presented
with a purse containing fifty dollars in gold. Last spring
the pastor organized a Sunday school in a schoolhouse .'
six miles southwest of Kingsley. This school is in a flour-
ishing condition and doing a good work, llr. Spiker was re-
employed for another year at an increased salary."

In September of the same year, we have this report:

"Under the leadership of Hev. 1, D. Spiker, Kings-
ley is erecting a fine church, which will be a credit to the

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town, and a comfort and convenience to the congregation, as
well as a means of strength to the cause of Christ in that
beautiful and enterprising town."

In IJarch of 1909, we have a report of the dedi-
cation:

"The dedication at Xingsley marked the culmina-
tion of a season of earnest and successful labor by the
very capable pastor, ?.ev. '7. ^. Spiker. The structure was
greatly enlarged, and the old building was elevated so as
to provide rooms in the basement. The exterior has been
veneered with pressed brick. It is by far the finest
church building in the torn.

"About twelve hundred dollars remianed to be
raised at tire4 dedication. After an address by Sec'y
Douglass, the finances were attended to with neatness and
dispatch. In the evening, congratulatory addresses were
given h~j the local pastors, and by II. T. Hanier, a former
pastor. An address was also given by Dr. Tuttle of Grrin-
nell. The new church is an outward expression of the real
work being done at Zingsley."

A year later, Llarch 1910, we have the following:

"Reports from the various departments at the
annual meeting showed all bills paid, and a balance in
each of the treasuries, ranging from two dollars to more
than a hundred. llr.Spiker is called to serve the church
another year at a salary of -il-ZOO."

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Soon after this, August 1st, 1910, he had a call
to the Plymouth church of Ottumwa, which he accept ed. In
September of 1910, Plymouth, Ottumwa, is reported as follows :

"A splendid record has "been made during the first
year of self-support. Seventy four have united with the
church during the year, bringing the membership up to 327.
The church raised for all purposes nearly )5000. The week
of prayer was observed with much spiritual profit."

This pastorate at South Ottumwa continued for about
five years, and they were years of prosperity to the church,
snd of happiness to the pastor. In April of 1915, I.Ir. Spiker
was called to Blairsburg. ''Congregational Iowa" for April,
1915, notes the change:

"This splendid rural parish, with its handsome and
well equipped new church building now begins a new epoch in
its history imder the leadership of Rev. W.D. Spiker. 3ro.
Spiker comes to this field after five years of fruitful
labor at the Plymouth church of Ottumwa."

T7e have a fresh report from this church, Hay, 1915,
as follows:

"In March, Rev. W. D. Spiker concluded his first
year with this church. At the annual meeting, the treasurer's
report showed all current bulls paid, and the benevolent
apportionment met in full. At the beginning of the new year,
a women's missionary society aras organized. In Zrebruary a,

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"brotherhood was organized with a membership of sixty, L larch
12th, the men of the Brotherhood put on the every member
canvass, and succeeded in covering the church "budget for the
year 1916, which included the apportionment. The subscrip-
tions to the annual budget were increased about AGO by the
every member canvass. The church is now planning a mem-
bership campaign for the Easter time.'T

It is now eighteen years since this good brother
came to us from the Llethodist church. In each of his four
pastorates, he has done most excellent service, building
up the churches financially, numerically, and spiritually.
He has begun his fifth pastorate in Iowa with an assurance
of success.

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Pifty sixth sketch

Tallmadge R. Blwell

Tallinadge Robert Elwell , son of Tallmadge and
Margaret (JELllerj Blwell, was born at Cottage Grove,
Minnesota, Fe'brua'fry 10, 1875. He was the youngest child
of the family. The father and mother were married in the
first Congregational church of 3t. Anthony Palls (Minne-
apolis) July 4, 1854. This was the first Congregational
church in llinnesota. The family moved to Minneapolis in
1880. Here the boy attenoed the public schools, the
Hinheapolis Academy, and the University of llinnesota,
graduating from the latter ifn 1895. He entered the
Chicago Theological Seminary in the fall of thai year,
and graduated in the spring of 1898.

He went from the Seminary in Hay of 1898 to
DeTitt, Iowa, and waspastor there for two years. His
coming to Iowa is not noted in "Congregational Iowa"
but his ordination is reported in the November issue of
1898:

"The ordination of T. Robert Elwell occurred
November 1st. Mr, Elwell has been laboring here with
eminent satisfaction since the first of June. The church
is thoroughly united and happy under his leadership.

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:.'t. Elwell 's statement 'before the ecancil was remarkably
clear and full, covering' his religious experiences,
preparation for the ministry, and his theological
views. The "brethren were deeply moved by the evident
spiritual earnestness of the candidate, and voted unani-
mously to ordain. Brother Elwell brings to his work a
well trained mind, a rich Christian experience , and he
is sound in the faith. The DeTitt church is to be con-
gratulated upon securing a cultured and godly man as
its leader. Ordination services were carried out in the
evening, G. 3. Rollins of Davenport preaching the sermon,
Dr. B. A.; Berry, of Cedar Rapids, offering the ordaining
prayer, Rev. J. B. Gonzales of harion giving the charge
to the people, and Samuel Shepherd the right hand of
fellowship, and J. 3. Evans, the charge to the pastor."

June 1, 1899 * he was married to Zellah E.
Sanders. Thile at DeTTitt, hay 9, 1800, a daughter,
ha r ion LLaurine was born.

I.Ir. Elwell' s later pastorates have been as
follows: St ought on, Tisconsin, 1900-19Q2; harwood, Forth
Dakota, 1103-1CC6; Port Gamble, Washington, 1906-1908;
and from 1908 to 1916, an unfinished pastorate in the
Bayview Congregational church of Seattle.

Another child born in the Elwell home , July
18, 1904, was a son, Tallmadedge Fletcher. Ee is now in

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the seventh grade of the public school, and Marion in th
high school of Test Seattle. fflr'» Elwell writes:

"I am enjoying the work in this growing city,
but I have many pleasant recollections of my two years'
experience in Iowa, where I was ordained, and were my
married life "began, and oldest child was horn.TT

Mr. SI we 11 was in Iowa too short a time to
make much of an impression upon the state, or to fix
himself inthe memories of the "brethren here. He "belongs
however, to the Interior and the TFest , most of all to
llinnesota and Washington, le gave him a good start at
DeTTitt , and in every field of his service, we have heard
good accounts of Brother Slwell and his work.

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Fifty seventh sketch

William T. Seeley

This brother oame into the ministry from
business. He began at Gait in October of 1898, we
have this record:

"For a number of years, this church has
been yoked with Eowen, under the care of Brother 3. A.
Hfurtin. It is bow to have a resident pastor, and a
parsonage is to be built this fall. I.Ir. William T.
Seeley has accepted a call to this church, and has
made a good beginning. Congregations are larger than
ever before."

Here he was ordained, December 15, 1898. In
"Congregational Iowa" for January, 1900, there is a re-
cord of the enlargement of the field:

"Brother Charles Tyatt has resigned at "Tall
Iz2<e, and Gait and Wall Lake are to be united under the
pastoral care of Brother W. *'"« Seeley, the pastor at Gait.
This will take two churches: from the Home Ilissionary list."

In July of 1£00, we find this item:

"Brother William i . Seeley has resigned. Gait
and Tall lake are united, and a strong man is needed for
the field. These churches are alone in their respective
communities . "

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For a short time, Brother Seeley ms out of
service. But in November of 1901, he began another
short pastorate at Testfield. In that mimth, we find
this record:

"Brother Picknor has closed his work at Test-
field, and Brother f4 T< Seeley succeeds to the pastorate
at once."

The following: month, we have the following:
"Pastor 1. C. Seeley, after a month's acquain-
tance with this church and com/unity is satisfied with it
as a field for service, and very hopeful as to its future.
A parsonage movement is under way, which will add about
,)1500 to the value of the church property, strengthening
the field and providing a good home for the pastor's family."

Ilr. Seeley close:' his work at Testfield in 1503,
"but lived on in the community for a while in secular em-
ployment.

In 1905, we find him in charge of the Bethel church
in San Bernardino, California; but in 1906 we find him
back in Iowa, located at Cgden. In the fall of 1908, he
closed his work at Ogden, and began a medical course in
the Iowa State University. During his medi cal courso . he
supplied the church at Center dale. After graduating, he
took up the practice of his profession, and his name was
dropped from our Ilinutes and the Year Book. I have not

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been able to locate him since he left Iowa City.

He gave a good account of himself in the
ministry, and no doubt is doing well as a physician.

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Fifty eighth sketch-
Allen A. Eanner

Allen Albert Tanner, son of Rev. Edward A.
Tanner, President of Illinois College, and IJarian (Brown)
Tanner, wag born in Jacksonville, Illinois, Tebruai?" 2,
1868. He nas educated in the public schools of Jackson-
ville, Whipple Academy, and Illinois College, from which
he graduated in 1888*

Ee attended the Yale Divinity School and the
Chicago Seminary, graduating from Chicago in 1893. During
his seminary course, he had some home missionary experience
among the lumber camps of Wisconsin, and the mining camps
of Colorado.- His first regular charge was in Pueblo,
Colorado, where he was ordained llay 9, 1894; and the same
year, June 27th, he was married to Sarah Elizabeth L'eade , 0
Chicago. She was a grand and forceful woman, adding much
strength to his parish work. Eis Pueblo pastorate con-
tinued until December of 1898, at which time he was called
to Waterloo, Iowa. There are two significant references
to this pastorate in "Congregational Iowa". The first is
in November of 1901:

,MThe Advance' reports Brother Tanner's resigna-

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tion and his reasons for so doing. But now the people are
moving so strongly to retain him, it is doubtful whether
he can get away,*

The second reference is in December, and is as

follows :

"In our last issue, we reported Brother Tanner's
resignation, out predicted that the people would not suf-
fer him to go. According to our prophecy, so it is. The
people have pledged the pastor their hearty support for
his institutional plans and effort, and all the funds need-
ef. for the work of the coming year have "been subscribed."

It will he understood that these quotations refer
to Brother Tanner's socialistic tendencies. It could hard-
ly he expected that Mr. Tanner would remain long after this
resignation. In September of 1902, we read:

"There will soon be a vacancy at Waterloo. Brother
A. A. Tanner has resigned. So we lose from the state one
of or.r brightest young men, and so one of our most important
fields is open to some other good Euan."

A month later, there is another reference to the
pastor ae departure:

"Brother Allen Tanner closed his pastorate the
last Sunday in September. The building could not hold the
audience that wished to hear his closing sermon. A fare-
well reception crowded the social rooms to their utmost
capacity. The pastors of the city gave Mr, Tanner a

hearty Godspeed. 'Mr. Tanner was the most popular

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preacher Waterloo ever had' so says one of the Waterloo
people. "

Dr. Stevenson, in his "History of the Waterloo
Church", commenting on Mr, banner's pastorate, said:

"Itev. Allen A. Tanner of Illinois College and
Chicago Theological Seminary -was called from Pueblo, Colo-
rado, and "began his pastorate with the year 1899. Socio-
logy had takenthe place of theology in public thought.
Brother Tanner urns strongly imbued with sociological
views and their kindred spirit, and the institutional
church.

"In Hay of 1900, the old parsonage having been
sold, a new parsonage on Park Avenue was purchased, and Mr.
Tanner and family moved into it. At the close of the year
1901, the pastor having desired to do some sort of settle-
ment work, was granted permission to live anywhere in town
that might suit him."

He selected for his residence the slumniiest part
of Waterloo he could find.

"October 13th, 1901, he resigned to take up socio
logical work, but was persuaded to vdthdraw said resigna-
tion, and remain as pastor. In 1902, the church entered
into an arrangement with Mary Beacom to pay her so imich a
month during the term of her natural life, accepting from
her a deed of her property, as a semi-security or indem-
nity, this being in line with Brother Tanner's idea of

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sociological work. September 4, 1902, llr. Tanner resigned
to Study sociological problems by wording with mechanics
in various offices and shops, which he did by going to
Toledo, Ohio, and entering as an assistant in a carriage
factory. Thus, after a pastorate of four years, the
sociological era came to an end. during this period,
the tide having turned from ebb to flow, and Waterloo
booming, an accession of one hundred and thirty members
was made, chiefly by letter. "

After three years of these sociological expe-
riments in the workshops, in 1905, Mr. Tanner returned
to the pastorate and took charge of the Church of the
Redeemer in Alton, Illinois. In 1909, he seemed to have
found his place in the First Church of Denver. Writing
in Hay of 1916, he said:

,TI am c'ust finishing my seventh year in the
First Congregational church of Denver, Colorado, where I
am also acting as Cooperating pastor of the People's
Tabernacle, which is closely affiliated with our church.
It is an inte resting face that I happen thus to be the
successor of both of Denver's and in fact Colorado Is
best known pastors, Llyron Reed and 'Parson Tom'Uzzell.
This church is up on Capitol Hill, and the Tabernacle is
down in the slums.

,TI have always been interested in sociological
work, turning aside from the regular ministry for many

months to study industrial conditions by working in

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various offices and shops. On these subjects, I have lec
tured a great deal the past ten years, all over the coun-
try at chautauquas and elsewhere."

In this same communication, he tells of the
death of his wife, which occurred at midnight, September
19, 1915. he says: "Her heroic resistance to the slow
advance of racking disease was a marvel to her physician.
She exulted in life's privileges, its opportunities,
its activities, and she would gladly have stayed on
here; but the certain future she faced with calm, un-
flinching outlook. In spite of periods of excruciating
pain, her buoyant spirit was regnant to the end. Again
and again in the keenest suffering, even in the last
conscious hour, she informed those about her how happy
she was. Her going was a s the crushing of a flower, the
perfume of which lingers. Although no longer of us, Mrs.
Tanner is still and ever will be with us in the radiating
influence of a strong, inspiring personality."

Nothing mora is need to set the man before us
in the main features of his life and character. He was
born into a home of culture and piety. He has been in th
atmosphere of plain living and high thinking all his days
It was natural that he should take the side of the poor
and the needy.

But lie fine face, his eloquent tongue, his

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kindly spirit and his cultured ways could not Taut make of
him a popular preacher and pastor. 3y nature and by grace,
he fits into the upper classes of society, and into the
slums as well. He gave us only three years of service in
Iowa, he "belongs to Illinois and to Colorado, but we can-
not do otherwise than think of him as one of us.

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Fifty ninth sketch

llilo J. P. Thing

Iviilo Jewett rainville Thing. son of David and
Olive (3adger) Thing, was horn in "Testhoro, York county,
Marine, A&ril 30, 1854.

In his childhood, his people moved to Wisconsin,
locating inthe vicinity of Pall Hiver. Early in his life,
he manifested a great fondness for hooks, and an unusual
desire for an education, fatherless at the age of ten,
and motherless at sixteen, he ~;orked his my into and
through Carleston College, graduating in 1878. After his
college co-.rse, he taught for three years, and then took
his theology at Chicago Seminary, graduating in 1884.
Thile in the Seminary, inthe summer of 1882, he supplied
at St. Vincent, Minnesota, and r'emhina, ITorth Dakota, and
in the summer of 1883, he was in missionary work in the
vicinity of Llankato.

From the Seminary, he went to Hehraska. His
first commission, datec. '.lay 1, 1884, was for linewood.
In 1885, he took on Savannah, and in 1886, his commission
was for linewood and Butler.

In 1887-8, he was in Omaha, working among the
Bohemians of the city, studying the language, and assist-
ing in^the office of the superintendent of home missions.

In 1889, lie spent several months in Bohemia, per-
fecting himself in the language and in the history and
character of the people, expecting that his life work would
he with the Bohemians. But in this he was disappointed.

jfc Returning to Nebraska in September of 1891, he
accepted a call to Arcadia, and Tescott, continuing this
service for three years. During this pastorate, December
28, 1895, he was married to Hiss Eonino Locke, of Zunbrota,
Llinnesota. ?rom 1895 to 1898, he was pastor at Chester-
field, Illinois.

In I.Iay of 1898, he came to Iowa, beginning at
that date a pastorate of three years at Stacyville. "Con-
gregational Iowa" for May, 1898, reports:

"Che Methodists have been 7/orshipping with oar
people for several weeks, while their church is being re-
built. The I-'ethodist minister preached as our church has
been without a pastor."

In July we reard:

"She Hethodists have been worshipping with our
people the most of the time since Brother Thing's arrival,
so that it is difficult to estimate the outlook, but it
seems hopeful, both to pastor and people. Brother Thing
has taken up an appointment in a neighborhood that is
largely Bohemian. His ability to read and speak the lan-
guage will doubtless be of great help to him there."

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In November , this Bohemian settlement was spoken

of again:

"3rother Thing holds services in the Bohemian
language at Valley Springs, a neighboring point, at which
the average attendance has "been about forty five."

This Bohemian settlement in the country was a
great delight to Brother Thing; and later he organized a
church at St. Ansgar, which, however, did not long survive.

Hi a next pastorate, beginning in Hsty of 1901 and
continuing into 1904, was at Lake Benton, llinnesota. He
then returned to Iowa, and for three years had charge of
the church at Sdgewood. The reports of this pastorate in
"Congregational Iowa" were as follows:

June, 1904: "Rev. II. J. P. Thing, late of Lake
Benton, Llinnesota, has settled with this church, and re-
ports indicate an auspicic;.s beginning of his pastorate."

October, 1904: "Pastor J. P. Thing, owing
to the absence of his wife for five months in a St. Paul
hospital, has carried on all the home work and cares as
well as those of his pulpit and parish. In both lines,
he has gained the admiration of the people, especially of
the housewives who know such labors. In pulpit and parish,
his work is highly appreciated. Mrs. Thing has so far
recovered her health as to be at home and take up her
work again. "

September, 1905: "Rev. Iff. J. P. Thing has been

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asked to continue to serve this church for another year,
and has decided to do so."

In 1206, he was called to the chair of Ijat hematics
in Lennos College, and at the same tine he "began to supply
the church at Golden Prairie. In September of 1907, we
have this report:

"Prof. LI. J. P. Thing of the chair of Lathematics
in Lennox College, Eopkinton, has moved his family into the
Golden parsonage, and will give the church pulpit services
and one day of pastoral care each week. In this way, the
church will cease to "be dependent upon the Home I.lissionary
Society. "

He carried this double load for five years, hut
for the last year of his life he was contented to confine
himself to his school work. Indeed, he was obliged to do
so on account of his failing health. At the time he gave
up his preaching, he wz»ote: "I have dropped the preaching
service in the count ry, and now for six weeks I have been

without charge. It seems odd the first time I have had

the experience. I am to remain here. 3o I am busy. I
have twenty seven hours each week regular work, and that
is not all, for there are extras.- I have been aske<-

if I would preach again. Stat at present possibly not at

all. Since closing the work, there comes the reflection

what has been accomplished on my part? I am not trying

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to answer c nest ion. Sometimes results are visible, many
times not. Comparisons are odious; and I find much comfort
in the parable of the pounds. I may not even be numbered
with those who have two pounds, but whatever the Lord gave
me as a trust, I have net buried."

Brother Thing died Larch 27, 1914, aged fifty-
nine years, ten months, and twenty-five days.

In need not be said that I.'r. Thing was a fine
scholar. He was professor of Llathemat ics , but he was

also at home in the languages, German, .Trench, Bohemain,

and Swedish and he knew the classics about as them

as if they were his mother tongue. He was also an ex-
cellent preacher and a faithful pastor. A few years
ago, he said: "As I look back over my life, it seems
a very checkered one, yet I would not have it otherwise,
for I believe that the Good Shepherd has led me, and to
His name I hope to be ever loyal."

This brother, of course, carried nothing but
of the world and lift but little behind for the support
of his family. The llinisterial Relief Fund came in for
a little help to wife and children, so that they are
very comfortable, and the children are getting a good
education.

Sixtieth sketch

David II. Loire r

David Kichael Lower, son of Phillip and LZary
Lower, was "born in Jay county, Indiana, October 7, 1854.

In the spring of 1859, the family moved to
Miami county, Ohio, and hero the boy grew up to manhood
having only the schooling afforded by country communities
and a year or two in the li'gh school. In June of 1879,
he was married to Laura Belle I.lotte, and she is to this
day spared to her husband.

He dates his conversion in the same year. This
same year, he also began to learn and practice the art of
biacksmithing, especially as it is connected with carriage
making. Both his father and mother died in the year 1895.
At this time he began to be impressed with the felling that
he should preach the gospel. This conviction so grew upon
him that in the year of 1898 he closed out his business, and
went into Chicago to enter the I.Ioody Bible Institute. Here
he remained only a few months , for in ITov ember of 1898, we
find him out at Agency, Iowa, ministering to a little church
which had been organized in 1844, disbanded in 1850, but
reorganized in 1895. In January of 1899, we have this
record:

"The church is now supplied by llr. D. A. Lower

of the Iloody Institute. Six united on confession at the
last communion. (The congregations are larger than ever
before, and the people are greatly encouraged."

July 17, 1899 , he was ordained, Rev. George
Marsh preaching the sermon, prayer by Joseph R. Beard,
right hand of fellowship by Secretary Douglass, charge
to the pastor, 0. W« Rogers, and address to the people
Rev. "7. A. -IcIIenzie.

He continued in this pastorate for about eight
years, all the while receiving a part of his salary fron
the I. C. H. M. S. TThile in this service, also, he opened
up a field at Cliff land, and made it a part of his diocese.
During his pastorate, at Agency, the old Baptist church was
purchased by our people, renovat-ed and improved, and
rededicated September 6, 1903.

Cn taking the field, Hr. lower found only seven

and removal had cut down the number to thirty two at the
time of his leaving the field, after eight years of services

In November of 1907. he was called to Webster
and German Township, in Keokuk county, and there he con-
tinued in service for four years, the Webster church in
tins time £.'rowm<v icrom ±ort^y two to sixoy xii/e members •
In November 1911, we have this report:

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"Rev. 0. V. lanniiolm has accepted a call to this
field, and is at work. It is expected that this energetic
young man will he ahle considerably to revive work, espe-
cially at the country appointment. Rev. D. h. Lower, the
former pastor, is mailing his residence with his son-in-
law near TTeebster, and will he able to give such coopera-
tion as every pastor should he glad to give to his suc-
cessor."

In the fall of 1912, LIr. Lower 7/as called to
?essenden, and "STells, ITorth Dakota. Here he labored for
three years , the accessions numbering forty six more
than doubling the membership of the church.

In October of 1915 , he began work at Pingree ,
ITorth Dakota, and here we find him as this sketch closes
in Fov ember 1916. he reports fine congregations in his
present field, and prosperity in many ways apparent.

In this sketch, the man stands before us well
defined. He has had but little education in the schools,
and he probably never has learned the art of study. But
he knows the Bible well. And he knows-' how to draw from
it instruction and inspiration for his own sould and for
his people, he is a good mixer. He can tackle a job of
a secular sort with the energy, endurance and intelligence
of the best of them. He is evangelistic in his preaching,
and in every place adds to the membership of the church he
serves .

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§irty first sketch

Charles 7. Peterson

Charles 77. Peterson, son Johannes and Ilaria
Sophia Peterson, tbs torn in Sweden, August 22, 1862.
?or the first twelve years of his life, he was at home,
hut during two "ears of that time, he was virtually
self-supporting. After his twelfth "birthday, he was
wholly self-supporting, and worked away from home.

Ee gives February 4, 1882, as the date of his
conversion. Soon after this, he came to America-, and
during that summer, while "becoming somewhat familiar
with the strange English language, he worked on a farm
in Illinois at -}8 per month.

His ministerial career "began in 1885, when
he "became an itinerant evangelist among the Swedish
people. In this work he engaged for seven years with-
out salary, depending upon the free will offerings of
the people.

In 1893, and on to 1897, he was a travelling-
representative of the Christian Orphanage in Phelps
county, Nebraska. Being a single man, he charged only
$15 a month for his services, "but toward the end of his
engagement with the Society, he received $>25 per month.
During these years, the financial condition of the

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institution was much improved.

January 1, 1G98, he "became pastor of the
Swedish Congregational church of Joliet, Illinois, "but
in December of the same year, he accepted a call to the
?ree h'issicn Ghurc.i of Genterville, Iowa. In January
of 1699 , we have this report:

"Here is something new under the sun — a Con-
gregational church at Genterville. A church of consi-
derable strength, tco, having over fifty members, just
thirty of these being men, and the property of the church
being worth, at least, ^2,000. The church under the name
of "The Swedish ghristian Llission Church" has been in
existence for several years. The new name is "The Swedish
Evangelical Congregational Church." The change was ef-
fected recently by a unanimous vote of the church, the
brethren feeling the need of the fellowship and the aid of
their American brethren of the Congregational faith, an
order which is almost identical with that of the Free
1-ission Churches. 3ev. C. f* Peterson is pastor."

For a number of years , the church drew aid from
the Iowa Home llissionary Society. November 4th of the
year 1899, he was regularly ordained. IJay 29th of the
same year, he was married to I.riss Anna Lungc_uist , of
Chicago. She brought added strength to the work at
Genterville. He continued in this pastorate for five years

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and four months, and in this time the membership grew
from about a dozen to about ninety. A Swedish church
never knows its exact membership, for the members are
out and in a church from communion to communion, accord-
ing to their walk and conversation. The reports from
Centerville in "Congregational Iowa" during this pastorate
were as follows:

February, 1902: "Pastor Peterson conducts
services once a month at a new mining camp eight miles
distant. A number of the members of the Centerville
church are working in the new mines."

April, 1902: "The General Ilissionary was
greeted with a large congregation here on a mid-week
night recently. Our Swedish friends love to go the
church, and the American minister who preaches to one
of their congregations has little to regret except that
he does not speak with tongues. Our Centerville church
has a pastor beloved and useful, and is prospering
steadily. "

July, 1905: "Brother Peterson, pastor of our
Swedish chr.rch, reports a union revival meeting in Cen-
terville during the month of June, under the direction
of HJvangelist W. A. Sunday, and the greatest spiritual
awakening ever experienced in the community. All classes
of society were reached by the meetings. The ingatherings
of the various churches will be large."

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August, 1S03: "In our last issue, we reported
a great revival, resulting from a union effort under the
direction of I&angelist Sunday. Our Swedish, church there
reports eighteen accessions, with other members in pros-
pect. [The church is in excellent condition under the
pastoral care of Brother C. 7. Peterson.'1

September, 1205: "7e have reported a revival
and a number of accessions to the Centerville church.
3£ow we have to report that the people here have deter-
mined to build a new house of worship.'1

April, 1CC4: "Pastor Peterson writes: 'I
resigned at our annual meeting in January. IJy change as
pastor terminates the 51st of I.Iarch. Lly successor, Pev.
C. — • Anderson, ox the Swedish Congregational Ciiurch of
I.'ichigan City, Indiana, has been called. Ilr. Anderson
will arrive not later than June 1st. I have promised
the Tree I.Iission people to work a few months in Illinois
as an evangelist, beginning April 1st.' Brother Peterson
has done a good work at Centerville, and we wish him
success in his new field."

In the summer of 1905, Mr. Peterson supplied the
Joilet church again for four months. In September of this
year, he became pastor of the I.Iission church of Bradford,
Pennsylvania, and now, in ITovember of 191G , holds the
position. He writes of this pastorates and of his life
in general as follows:

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"During these years the church membership has
"been doubled, and the pastor and his family seem to have
a big place in the hearts of the people.

"lly educational advantages were insignificant.
As a boy, I received the ordinary grammar school educa-
tion of the day in the land of my fathers. I aid not
have the advantages of any theological schooling, or
ministerial training, except what I got through earnest
and hard work with my Bible and my books in my pastoral
study .

"Ity present salary is |5G a month, and a free
parsonage. It will not in itself make me rich, but with
an economically inclined wife and four husky boys and
God's abundant blessing, the future is bright and
promising. !T

It is evident that Brother Peterson is not in
the ministry for the salary that is in it. It is evident
too that he is a missionary by nature, grace, and practice.
It fifes through his influence, largely, that the 7ree
Mission Church, in Centerville became Congregational. Ee
is one of the good men of our fellowship, and in the
fellowship of the gospels in all the earth.

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Sixty second sketch

James Parsons

James Parsons, son of Henry and Eannah (ITew)
Parsons, was born near London, England, September 8, 1863.
Then only four years old, his parents removed from England
to the United States, first settling in Chicago, where
they remained during the winter of 1867-8. The following
spring, a farm having he en purchased in Harmon township,
lee county, they removed to this homestead. This was the
family home through the "boyhood days of the children.

James attended the district school from the
time he was six years old until leaving home , at the
age of nineteen, lathe winter of 1882, to attend pre-
paratory school at Wheat on, Illinois. After five years
of steady work in academy and college, he was graduated
from the college in June of 1888, having earned his own
living by J working morning and night , and teaching a
country school during one winter.

Soon after his graduation from college, he was
invited to "become business manager of the large fruit ranch
in Piru City, Venturis, county, California, he occupied
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he "became half owner of a general merchandise "business
which he continued to operate for several years.

Jamiarv 1- 1891 he entered the ^nm' ri r> n>i<an_
logical Seminary as a student in the regular course, and
was graduated in Hay of 1893. He was ordained to the
gospel ministry as pastor of the Congregational church
at Soquel, California, in May of 1893. He had a success-
ful pastorate in this church for two years, at which time
he was called to the pastorate of the Congregational
church in Vacaville, California.

He was also pastor of the Central Avenue (now
the Salem) Church, of Los Angeles, California, and con-
tinued here for two years.

In 1898, he came to Iowa, accepting the pastorate
of the church at Primghar. He "began his pastorate at Prim-
ghar in -.lay of this year, and continued until August, 1900.
The record for August, 1000, is as follows:

"Brother James Parsons, having served the church
faithfully for two years, has resigned to accept a call to
Harlan. "

Harlan reports the ne:rt month, September, 1900:
, "Brother Parsons, late of Primghar, finds a
hearty welcome in his new parish. The people are expending
about Jl200 in improvements, which include a new roof,
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organ and choir, new art glass window, and circular pew,.
The money is practically in hand, and the contracts let
for all these improvements."

.larch, 1901, gives some account of the dedica-
tion of the church after these improvements:

"Sunday, Llonday, and Tuesday, February 24, 25,
and 26, 7/ere days of special services with the Congregation-
al church at Harlan; for some months previous to that time,
the members of the church had "been engaged in the work of
remodelling and "beautifying the church home. February 24
was appointee! as a proper time to dedicate the "building.
On that date, Sec'y Douglass of G-rinnell preached to a
large congregation "both morning and evening. Mr. Douglass
expres3ed regret that there was no opportunity given him
to raise money. But lie was pleased to know that the
"building eoi-.ld be dedicated free from debt. The amount
expended in improvements was jh.,325. The building was
improved and makes a very neat and comfortable home for
the Congregational people at Harlan. Surely the Harlan
folk are to be congratulated on their success in securing
so neat a home, comparative^ free from debt. On Septem-
ber last, Rev • James Parsons of rrimghar entered upon the
pastorate of the Harlan church. Accordingly, previous to
the dedication, invitations were sent out to neighboring
churches inviting them to convene in ecclesiastical coun-
cil in Harlan Hebruary 26th. Special services were held
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the council met, Dr. Hill of Atlantic was appointed mo-
derator. The records of the church in calling LIr. Parsons
were read. Ur. Parsons then gave a statement of his
Christian experience and call to the ministry, and views
on Christian doctrines. Having answered the numerous
questions asked by members of the council, the "body with-
drew to pass upon the examination. Every' member of the
council was perfectly satisfied with the examination,
and there was a unanimous vote in favor of proceeding
with the services of recognition.

"At the evening service, a large audience "being
present, Rev. J.T. Wilson of Council Bluffs preached the
sermon, Rev. 'Tilliam Pease offered the prayer, Rev. D. 3.
2vans of lewis extended the right hand of fellowship, and
?. . 3. I Hayes, of Oakland, gave the charge to the pastor,
while Dr. Hill followed with the charge to the people. The
service was an interesting and profitable one throughout ,
and was highly appreciated "by all present. The church was
never in "better condition tliaii at present, and under the
able leadership and wise guidance of Rev. James Parsons,
the work will no doubt move forward to the glory of God
and the advancement of His Kingdom."

In April of 1901, we have the following:
"At our March communion, we received nine members.
It has been decided to have a union meeting under the leader-

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ship of Rev. TTiliiam A. Sunday, pf Chicago, to "begin tJay
25th and continue four weeks. T7e are beginning to plan
and work to make these meetings count mightily for the
building up of righteousness in Harlan. We arc also
mailing preparations for the Council Bluffs Association
to be held here the third week in April."

In "Congregational Iowa" for September, 1903,
t7e have a historical sketch of the Harlan church, in
which it is said:

"Under the present pastorate, beginning Septem-
ber, 1900, the membership has grown from 130 to over 250,
and the gifts both for home purposes and missions have
more than doubled. 16t only has the church been remodel-
led, but cement walks have been laid around the church and
parsonage, a cistern and large new porch added to the par-
sonage, and individual com: union service secured, and a
fine new double manuel Sstey organ adapted to the needs of
the building placed in the church. In every respect, the
church is keeping pace with the development of the town.
Cne of the present needs is a new church building, es-
pecially to accommodate the Sunday School, and enable
the church to do the best work in developing the young
life and social interests of the community."

The last report from this pastorate, in Llay,
1904, is as follows:

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"Harlan sends a s^nm&Tf of results of the three
and one-half years of the pastorate of Brother Parsons.
One hundred and fifty four were admitted to the church,
making the present membership more than two hunderd and
fifty. The meetinghouse has "been entirely remodelled
and rededicated, and individual o6mmuili oft service intro-
duced, and a large brgaii set up. The "benevolences have
"been greatly increased. Trom an average per annum of
about $ 100 prior to 1900, the total for 1903 was :)515.
The church is in good order, and hopefully welcomes the
Rev. Frank S. Beardsley, late of Greenwood Ohurch, Des
Iloines, to its pastorate."

LIr. Parsons' next pastorate was at Owatonna,
llinnesota, where he was in service from 1904 to 1906. Ee
then spent nearly three years in the pastorate of the
First Congregational church of Sedalia, llissouri,
closing that work December 51, 1908.

ft Ee then accepted the superintendence of the work
of the Society for the Friendless for the state of Minne-
sota, under the direction of the national organization.
He "began this work January 1, 1909. There was nothing
at that time inthe state of llinnesota except an opportunity
to develop and organize the work of prison aid.

At the present time, as this sketch closes in
ITovemher of 1916, he is still superintendent of the

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"ILnnesota Society, which has developed into a large and
f lourishing organization, reaching every cuarter of the
state and doing important work in prisons, jails, schools
churches, and in a great variety of nays for the puri)Ose
of preventing crime, reclaiming the criminal, and stimu-
lating a wholes one sentiment among the people concerning
the causes and cure of crime.

llr. i arsons was married Ilay 1, 1885, to Iliss
Ulna L. Curtis of Olathe Kansas. The family consists o:
ohroe sons and ohree daughters. Two sons and two daugh-
ters wore oom in the state of California, and a hoy and
a girl were horn during his pastorates in Iowa.

As already intimated, l.Ir, Parsons is a man of
splendid physique. His education is cuite eeual to that
of the average minister, although perhaps he could not he
called a scholar, though a man of studious habits. He is
rather gifcen to the work of administration, and a man of
affairs. He is well qualified for the work in which he
is now engaged. 1 ideologically , he is conservat ive • He
has done and is doing most excellent work.

Sixty third sketch

David D. Lie Ski laming

David Dee Lie Skimming, son of Hugh and Anna
(lalli.ee) Lie Skimming, was "born in 1862 on a farm near
Oneida, Illinois. He had the training of the country
school in the region where he lived. In 1884, he was
married to Delia Hay xlurnphrey, of Burlington Junction,
Missouri. lie was converted while on a farm near Greston,
Iowa, in 1885. In 1886-87, he attended the college at
Tabor. In 1888-89, he was at Oberlin, graduating in
the latter year from the English course in the Theolo-
gical Seminary.

In Ohio, he served the following churches:
Grafton, 1882-50; lewton Palls, 1891-94; Youngstown,
1894-97. Ir» 1898 he was in Cleveland without o^arce

In 1829, he came out to Iowa., and for a part
of that year he was pastor at Silver Greek and Keck. In
December of 182 9, ire have this record:

"2ev • D. D. Lie Skimming of Silver Creek and Keck
has accepted a call to Whiting. Now who will fill his
place at Silver Creek and Keck."

This pastorate continued for about three years.
In September of 1905, we have the record of his beginning
at Torest Oity:

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"Bev. D. D. lie Skimming , late of Whiting, has
accepted a call to the Forest City church. He will begin
at once. Te venture to predict a rapid increase at
F or est City."

The following month, we read:

"7e have good things to report from Forest Cfcty.
The church is taking on new life under the leadership of
3ev. D. D. Mo Skimming. They have sent us word that they
^11 no longer ash aid from the Home Hissionary Society.
This is good news indeed. !T

The pastorate soon came to an end. In June of
1904, we have this record:

"This church, much to its surprise, finds itself
pastorles-:. They had provided better than ever before for
their expenses for the year, and had fully met all their
obligations. But the Oklahoma fever struck the pastor,
and under its delirium, he passed on to the southwest.
About the first of September, the church will try again.,T

From Iowa, Lr. lie Skimming went to Enid, Oklahoma
and was there from 1904 to 1907. From there, he went to
Atwoo'd and Zirwin, Kansas, where he was in service in
1908-09. From 1910 to 1915, he 7/asr located at Kiowa, Kan-
sas, and in 1913 supplied a church in TTithita, next servin
at Oarbondale , from 1914 to 1916. Here he brought the
church to self-support by purchasing the Oarbondale "Post"

and running it in connection with the church.

Writing of himself in 1915 he says:

"]?or the past twelve years, I have devoted
some time to lecture work. I have three lectures: "A
Trip Among the Stars," "John Henry and I.5ary Jane," and
"It's Up To You."

"I have written two stories: "The Church in
Lonesomevale , " which was read "before the district mission-
ary meeting held in connection with the Rational Council
at Kansas Cityj and "The Focalization of Influence," now
rea^ for press.

"Uy father and mother were horn in Scotland,
coming to this country in the early forties. - 77e have
five children, Eugh H. , Howena R. , Uyo M. , Ho land R. ,
and Forest Paul."

It will he noted that this brother has been a
good deal of an itinerant , and has a penchant for lec-
turing and literary work outside of the pulpit. 7 or some
reason, I saw but little of him in his Iowa work, which
covered a period of something less than five years. He is
a large man physically, and puts a vast amount of energy
into his work.

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Sixty fourth sketch

Charles C. Warner

Charles Campbell Warner was one of six children,
"born in an earnestly Christian home at ?reeport , Illinois,
September 19, 1857. His parents, Leman A. Warner and Ilrs.
Sarah Darning (Whittlesey) Warner, were from Litchfield
county, Connecticut, that well known habitat of Congrega-
tionalists. His father's line is traced back to Andrew
Warner, one of the first board of deacons in the colony
that settled Hartford, Connecticut, and formed Center
Church in that city. .

After a full course in the public schools, I.lr.
Warner wont to Beioit College, taking the classical course,
and craduatin^ in 1881. Immediately after he entered the
Chicago Theological Seminary,- and graduated in 1884. u?he
same year, he received also the Llaster's degree from
Beioit College. He was ordained to the ministry by a Con-
gregational council at laSalle, Illinois, February 26, 1S8E
He began at LaSalle in November of 1884. It was a badly
demoralized church at the time, but under patient and
prudent leadership, was greatly revived, and thrity five
were received into membership on confession of faith, and
seven by letter.

The Qhurch of the Redeemer at Alton, Illinois,
invited Mr. Earner to visit them April 22, 1888, and ex-
tended a unanimous call on the evening of that Sabbath,
which he accepted. During his LaSalle pastorate, he was
neighbor to Dr. barren f. Day, of Ottawa, and the generous
hospitality of the Ottawa manse was frequently enjoyed.
Dr. Day exercised a parental interest in the homeless pas-
tor of LaSalle, and one result was the furnishing of the
Alton parsonage with an Ottawa bride- -a valued high school
teacher, Hiss -Margaret L. IIcITair. The marriage occurred
in the Ottawa church, June 20, 1G69. The bride was daughter
of a direct descendont of Jonathan Edwards, a member of the
"Dwight* family, and a Oongregat ionalist of Oongregation-
ali sts .

In the pastorate of three years at Alton, there
were sixty seven accessions, fifty three on confession of
faith. An important item in this period was an invitation
to consider service in the Hawaiian Islands. Llr. 7arner
was accepted by the ooard, and he accepted the appointment,
but there was a providential interruption of this plan,
and the close of the ^lton pastorate followed soon after
April 1, 1891, which was also the date of the opening of
work at I.Iorris, Illinois.

The pastorate at Morris continued for four years.
The coming of a son and later a daughter to the pastor and

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his wife added special slgnif ic^nee to this hone. Forty
three were added to the church during this pastorate.
But it was a period of financial trial, and the over-
churched situation added to the difficulties. The pas-
torate closed SJsy 1, lS9o. During tiie i.iorris pas o orate
the parents of hot?' Llr. and I.Irs. Tamer passed on to the
better land.

After the farewell service at I.Iorris, and inter-
im of three months, was had "before taking up regular work.
Two months of this period — June and July — were devoted to
supplying the Congregational church at Ilanistee, llichigan.
A call from the Presbyterian church at Florence, Colorado,
was accepted September 1, 1895. Here was a special emer-
gency, namely, die building ox a nouse ox worship, and
serving in the varied activities incident to parish and
presbytery in a thoroughly new country. It was a valuable
experience, though disappointing in many respects. In the
three years, seventy eight were added to the church, thirty-
six on confession. Here the pastor built a beautiful
home, but was forced to leave it all too quickly. Besides
the parish difficulties, which of themselves unseated him,
the high altitude proved seriously dangerous for the
children and their mother, and a return to the interior
level was advised. This pastorate closed Hay 1, 1898.

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June 1st, nark "began at Lionti cello , Iowa. This
proved the happiest pastoral relationship Mr. and I.Irs.
Earner ever had. For five and a half years, pastor and
people worked together in affection and confidence. One
of the principal undertakings here ^as the erection of
a fine sanctuary on a new jite. Later, a "beautiful pipe
organ was installed. Iiaving demonstrated capacity for
that sort of a thing, and having "been closely associated
with active spirits in public affairs, Mr. "Tamer was
identified with the leadership of the movement to secure
a Carnegie apporpriation for a public library. In this
effort he was successful. ?10,500 being secured. As
secretary of the library board, he was helpful in the
organization and furnishing of "that institution. Fifty
members were addel to the Ilonit cello church during this
pastorate, thirty four b;eing on confession of faith.

December 15, 1C03, LIr. Warner began his work at
Sldora. It continued for four and one-half years, ninety
two were received into the church, fifty five on confession
during this time. Titha fine house of worship fully equip-
ped and with a considerable force of able workers regular
ly in their places, the local opportunities seemed not the
kind that fitted into the "oastor's nature and aptitudes.
However, having an increasing acquaintance throughout the
association, and state fellowships, the wider field

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received a large share of attention. As registrar of the
Tebster City Association, as director of the Chicago
Yheological Seminary, as repeatedly a member of important
co.imittees of the local and state bodies, and as a member
of ecclesiastical councils, a record for usefulness -was
established.

July 1, 1908, having resigned at Eldora, aatf5.
invitation to Grookston, Minnesota, was accepted, and
work begun. This continued until April 1, 1911. In this
time, twenty four were added to the church, ten on con-
fession of faith, and the parsonage v/as rehabilitated.
The church was sadly handicapped by the over-churched con-
ditions in the city, and a lack of harmony in itself.

Cn retiring from Crookston, overtures were im-
mediately extended by the C. E. &. 3. relative to under-
taking the resuscitation of the Plymouth Church at :rand
Forks, for fourteen years in "coma." The proposition
included administering a special financial investment
by thr C. C. B. S. and supervising the erection of a
suitable building. Preliminary to the formal inauguration
of this enterprise, wa.s a survey of the field and a report
of the result to the C. H. H. S« Dr. Earring approved the
report, endorsed the enterprise, anf a commission was
issued under which llr. Earner for the first time became
a Home I.Iissionary, but with the largest salary he ever had,
with a single exception. The iaork moved from the very first

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--April 15 i 1911. The new ohnroh building was dedicated
October 1, 1911. The membership on taking up the work
was thirty four; August 1, 1913, when the pastorate closed,
it was one hundred and four. A fine parsonage was erected
next door to the church, the plans for the sane "being
drawn "by the pastor, and the entire management of the work
being in his care. Ilany hundreds of dollars were saved, to.
the church in this transaction. But the donation of more
money than any other local subscriber and all the success
attending the work of Htr« 7arner, were not enough to
satisfy some of the people who expected to see the new
church crowded from the start and their financial obliga-
tions liquidate", by the newcomers, 'llr. 'Tamer felt that
his efforts were being undermined by a portion of his
congregation, and was constrained to resign.

Resigning this work, the G. H. H. S. transferred
him to Lobridge, South Dakota- -an important new field
where special business difficulties required mature ex-
perience. The date of opening her .3 was September 1, 1913.
Up to date, June of 1915, sixty seven have been added to
the membership of the church. A parsonage property ad-
joining tr_e churcii has been purchased ior •ii'3000. xiie
Sunday School numbered about fifty when the pastorate
opened. It now enrolls two hundred and twenty five. One

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with organizing the
northwestern association of South Dakota, coveting an ex-
tensive district rest of the Missouri River. He is the
moderator of the new "body. He is also trustee and chair-
nan of the finance con .ittee for Thrall Academy, located
one hundred and fifty miles west. lie is a member of the
board of directors of the state conference, and is on three
com .it tees of the same.

?rom the beginning of his ministry, the causes
of foreign missions has "been osoecic?"' I"5' dear to iiifti
an honorary memoer of the A. B. C, F, II. , lie has frequent-
ly attended the annual meetings of the Board. He has also
attended about a half a dozen meetings of the National
Council .

Duting his Grand Fork pastorate, Mr. Warner
was given the title of D. D. by Fargo College, and he
ao thau time x^ersonally conducted a rexigious survey" of
the entire state.

Dr. Earner is a tall, stately, light-haired,
dignified, Christian gentleman . He observes punctiliously
all the social customs required by good breeding. He
stands also for ministerial etiquette, and is shocked at

good faith on the part of oarishioners . That he demands

of others he is himself ready to give in full measure. He

again he has given to an enterprise of the clakrpJi M»fl fua
any ouher member; and it is his custom to lead his congreg
tion in their "benevolences . His preaching is of the state
order, dignified and serious hut never stuuid ~nd -^1
ways instructive and worth while. As I look at Brother
Tarner and his record, there comes to my mind this text
of scripture, "He came not to he ministered unto, but
u iU.iixuuei, ana. t,o 0ive . hj.s lixe a ransom for man"1".''

Later. 77e are not called upon to record the

Onristmas as usual # . -Hhe next morning, l.Ir. *7arner began
the day in apparently good health and in good hope. Going
to the post office in the morning, he faced a blizzard,
and came home with a pain in his lungs. Early in the
afternoon of this day, December 26, 1916, he breathed his
j.a.a u , db [j..e d^Q ox inxy nine years, uhree months, and
seven days.

Sixty ti.fth sketch

Charles I. Hammond.

This brother came to us from one "branch of
the Christian church. Ee ms educated for the most part
in their school at LaGrange , Iowa. He began a pastorate
at Oilman in the spring of 1898. He was ordained at
Oilman September 27, 1898.

January, 1904, reports his resignation and cal
to ITebraska:

"Grilman and Newburg: Shese churches are now
pastorless. Brother Hammond, who served this field
faithfully and acceptably for five years, has accepted
a call to a church in Nebraska."

This church in Nebraska was Grafton, with an
out station at Stickley. In 1906, he was called to "air-
field, in the same state; and in 1909, began a pastorate
at Curtis. In 1912, he changed to lilcox, where, in
November of 1916, he is still located.

Sixty sixth sketch

vUlliam A. Hobbs

iTilliam Andrew Hobbs, son of Abraham and
Laura (Linman) Hobos, was born in Brunswick, Ohio,
August 3, 1849. He prepared for college in district
schools and in the Oberlin Academy, from which he
graduate?, in 1873. He graduated from the College in
1876, and from the Seminary in 1881. TThile in the
Seminary, he was acting pastor for two years of a church
at ITorth Monrovia, Ohio. He made his own way through
college oy teaching in the preparatory department ox
the College, and in the Oberlin Eigh School. After
graduating from college, he spent two years in school
work in Hichigan, at Allouea:. Eis first pastorate,
beginning in 1876, was at ^Taverly, Illinois. August 5,
1875, he was married to Hiss IJyra A. Hale, who lived less
tiian two years, leaving a son wiiose promising lire was
cut short in the twenty first year of his life.

Ee was ordained and installed at Taverly,
October 26, 1881. August 1, 1G8£, he was married to
Anna James Head, of Oberlin, but formerly of Oonrwall ,
Vermont. During this pastorate at Taverly occurred the
fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the church. His

address upon that occasion "/as published in pamphlet form.
He was pastor at Waverly for a little more than seven year
being dismissed December 4, 1888.

His next pastorate Hag at Warsaw, ITev, York, and
here he was in service for eleven years. In the midst of
this pastorate, he made a trio to Europe and Palestine.
On his return, he was offered the secretaryship of Home
Missions for Colorado, but declined the offer.

xie came to Iowa in 1899, beginning at Traer
Lovember 5th of that year. In the December issue of
"Congregational Iowa" for 1899, we have the following:

"Ho pastor could have a more gracious and cor-
dial welcome that that given Rev. Ju* Hobbs , of Tarsaw,
ITew York, by the good people of Traer. The Tarsaw people
made the welcome all the more cordial by sending on reso-
lutions expressing their appreciation of Ilr. Hobbs and
his family. One set of resolutions was passed by a
rising vote at a union meeting of the various evangelical
churches of Tarsaw. fSe it resolved,' they said, 'That
we the people of the village, assembled together, express
our appreciation of llr. Hobbs' etc. another set of reso-
lutions was forwarded by the deaconsof the church. 'In
his pastorate of eleven years with us' they said, he has
shown himself a most excellent and faithful pastor. His
labors have secured large additions to the church," etc.
Th~e welcome to Traer has taken on various forms, one of

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them being a public reception, in which all the churches
and the people generally were represented. Congregational
Iowa also extends her congratulations and greetings to
the church and the new pastor, and for many years may the
pastor's address he 2qy . W. A. Hobbs , Traer, Iowi*i

Soon after his coming to Traer, we b;egin to
read of the stirrings of the people for a new house of
worship. In August of 1900, we read of the farewell
service in the old church;

"The old church building erected thirty three
years ago, has been removed to make room for a new edifice.
The farewell services in the old house were quite elaborate
and xull 01 interest. The themes of the addresses were:
"The First Service," "The First Sunday School," "The
Building of the Old Church," "The Moving of the Old Church 1

What ihese Walls nave Seen," "Woman's Work in the Old
Church," "The Church and the Rome," "What the Old Church
Meant to the Young Hen," "What the Old Church ileant to
the Young Women," "The Young People's Goodby to the Old
Church," "Woman's Work for the ITew Church," "The Church
and the Nation," "The ITew Church and the Better Church
life," and "A Forward Look."

"While the new building is being erected, ser-
vices will be held in the opera house. The church bell
was secured by llrs. 'Yankee' Smith, who rot it fed n

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premium with one hundred subscribers for the "Advance" at
02.50 per year. It is to be used in the new church."

In November of this year, we read of the laying
of the cornerstone of the new building:

"The cornerstone of the new building has been
laid. Brother C. P. Boardman, of llarshalltown , making
the principal address."

In July of 1901, we read that July 14th is fixed
upon as the day for dedication; but later we read that the
real deo.ication day was Cctooer 2 7 oh, and that io was a
day of great rejoicing. The account of the dedication
was in part as follows:

i.iie new and coi.imoc.ious edixice is of orick, wit 11
stone trimmings. Everything about the church is of the
most substantial sort, and materials and workmanship are
01 first class orcier.

"The readers of "Congregational Iowa" remember
what perfect days Saturday and Sunday October 26 and 27
were. j.L6SG were one days Ox ciecLicacion. oorvices oegan
Saturday afternoon. The house was well filled. The choir,
almost the peer of any in Iowa, was in its place for ser-
vice. Deacon Thomas read the church histor". 3ecTy
Douglass delivered an address on "Our Church Life in Iowa,"
speaking of its origin, characteristics, and prospects .

in attendance, to hear Prof. CEaaiuerlain of our Chicago
Theological Seminary on "LIusic and Torship." The choir
and congregation helped him out in his address "by singing
a number of hymns.

"Following this, we crowded the social rooms, to
start up the kitchen fire, to test the domestic skill
of the ladies, and taste of the refreshments they had
provided, and then to listen to the toasts of various
speakers under the leadership of Brother C. H. I.
I.Iason of Reinbeck. Sunday morning, services began at
ten, and closecl at half past twelve. The house was
packed with an audience of about eight hundred. Brother
Frank Smith of Duburue was the preacher. It y/as a
grand sermon, not lacking in any one of the three dimen-
sions. Following him, came the grand hallelujah, chorus ,
and then the financial statement: cost of building,
■^17,600; debt not provided for, ^4,048. Sec'y Douglass,
who had been uneasy for half an hour, now got the plat-
form and the ears and purses of the people. In less than
half an hour the mountain of debt was removed. After
dinner, we were together again. This time to engage in
the formal service of dedication, the prayer being of-
fered by Sec'y Douglass, taking the place of Dr. Salter,
who could not be present; and following this a number of
tie brethren from the town and towns about presented their

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congratulations in short addresses.

"The greatest crowd in this series of meetings
oame together in the evening. The choir did the principal
part of the preaching at this service. They sang Dudley
Buck's "Oratorio," the Porty- sixth Psalm. They sang it
well; they made melody in their own hearts and in the
hearts of the people, and to the Lord.

"A collection was taken at this service to start
a fund for a pipe organ. The collection amounted to 3106.
There is a good deal more in sight, and it will not he
many months till the organ will be in its place.

"It was a memorable day for Traer and for all
the guests that came to rejoice with them."

Brother hobbs was permitted to minister in the
new building only a little more than a year. It was his
ambition to make this indeed the church of the people.
December 29, 1902, he was stricken down with paralysis,
lie rallied somewhat , and was able to attend to some of
the duties of the parish and to preach a few times. He
continued in pastoral relation with the church until
September, 1905. At this time, he was dismissed with
resolutions of thanks, sympathy, and affection, and his
salary was continued for a time. He preached his last
sermon March 20, 1904. In April, he had another stroke

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of paralysis, and he died April 20, 1904, aged fifty four
years, eight months and seventeen days. The obituary
published in "Congregational Iowa" in May of 1904 ims in
part as follows:

"Brother Hobbs was an able, conscientious
minister, true to his own ohuroh, and fraternal towards
others. He was a scholarly man, loving and knowing good
books. A Bible study club 7/hich he organized and con-
ducted was engasinQ his best thoughts at the time of
his first attack.

"He was a corporate member of the American
Board, and fully mindful of the work and needs of the
other benevolent societies of the denomination.

"He was a noble Christian, a useful pastor, a
warm— hearted brother T"Iioso aims and svm~oathios were with
all (j'oo d unings. iiis memory is Qlessed.

Sixty seventh sketch

.reorge 3. Orossland

71 TO

George Sdwin Orossland, son of George

and Sarah Ann (llarp-vn) ^nopi,,^ -j**

Aim rmigsi^ urossia&tt-j **a oorn m Zanesville,

Ohio, March 29, 1871. The schools he attended were:
the graded schools of the community, Putnam Academy
Tooster ITniversity, and the Princeton Theological Semi-
nary, he "began preaching at Owasso, Michigan, in 1898.

In 1899, he came over into Iowa. "Congregation-
al Iowa" for ITovember of 1899 reoorts:

"Without any delay, the ohnrch at Cincinnati
has chosen a pastor to succeed Brother Sauerman, now of
Oklahoma. The pastor elect is Wx*&&bZke S Cro«»latnfl
late of Princeton Theological Seminary. 7ive were re-
ceived to membership October 29th, and there are others
to follow. The congregations crcwd the house a"
so that the people sit on the pulpit platform. !T
In January of 1900, we read:
"During the few weeks in which Mi
Orossland has been s 6 Wing this church as pastor, there
have been nine additions by letter. The congregations
fill the church at ever" service."

there is another report:

b ime s

j-eoxge jjj ,

i uruar

"The church is in a very prosperous condition.
The congregations crowd the building every Sun da^ morning
and evening. Sine members have been received of late ,
and ohere are more in sight. An event of great interest
to the church and pastor took place January 16, as on
this day, a council called to ordain and install JS&,
^rossland meu, examined and candidate, voted to. sustain
the examination, and proceeded with the ordination and
installation services. Seo'v Douglass "oreached the ser-
mon and o^^ered the prayer, 0. L. Snowden gave the right
hand of fellowship and the charge to the pastor. A. 1.
7iggins, the moderator of the council, gave the address
to the people. The people showed their interest in the
occasion, by crowding the church to its utmost capacity."
Again in July, we have the f oil omri r\&<

received thirteen into the

church during the few months he has been pastor. Ten
children were baptized on Children's Day. The church
building is many times 'crowded to overflowing.1 The
Sndeavor Society has assumed the expense of some needed
improvements about the church . :f

In November of 190C , we read: "Brother E. *7.
Hugues , of Eddyville, has accepted a call to the church
at Cincinnati-r-another elderly minister stepping into
the shoes of a young man, hhr. Crossland, the former oas-

Ilr. Crossland served the Olivet Church of
Kansas City from September of 1900 to April of 1902.
January 1, 1902, he was married to Lora Elmore loomis,
of Chillicotlie , Missouri. ?or a time, the Loomis family
liven in Cincinnati. In April of 1902, Mr. Crossland
took charge of the church at Aurora, Llissouri. Here a
~oastorate of preat promise was in "oros'oect Hot I "r ^ro^*-
±an& ana. i.is gooct ttiiq , duo oexore "the second y@ar.xiad
ended, all the work of life for him had "been finished.
He died of typhoid fever, December 6, 1903, aged only
o Ci yearo, o mo no., is , ano. / clays •

In confess that I fell in love with this young
man. He was attractive in person, unusually gifted in
intellect, and gave promise of a career of great honor
and usefulness. The church and the kingdom lost a strong
young man when this "brother died.'

3 ry ant C . Preston

'Bryant Curtis Preston, son of Rev. Levi Curtis
and Mfcry (Gorsline) Preston, -/as born in Centralia, Kansas,
September 28, 1865. He was educated at the Cornell Uni-
versity, the University of Kansas and Chicago Seminarv
from which he graduated in 1893. While in the Seminary,
he was a special writer on the Chicago Tribune and was
also connected with the Associated Press. Before gradu-
ation from the Seminary, Hay 10th, 18 92, he was ordained
at Genoa Junction, Wisconsin. June 15, 1893, he was
married to h'iss Lila Kennedy, of Benton Harbor, Michigan
at which place a little earlier he had begun his first
regular pastorate .

In 1895, he was caller, to the First Congregation-
al Church of Springfield, Illinois. He was here only a
year, and in 1896 began a pastorate of three years at
IThitemator , Wisconsin.

Prom this place, in 1899, he was called to Osage,
Iowa* "Congregational Iowa,T for November of this year
announces his coming as follows:

TT0f three or four exceptionally strong candi-
dates, this church was at loss to decide. The choice,

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however, fell upon P.ev. Bryant 0. ^res^on 01 "Thit ewater ,
77isoonsin. He will begin his work November 12. Ilr. Prestc
is said to be a young man of great force, vigor, and en-
thusiasm. "

In April of 1900, we have this report :
"The next thing- in order is a new church building
and it will be a nice one, costing about ;25,000. On a
recent Sunday morning, the congregation in loss than thirty-
minutes pledged $31,000 for that object, one man starting

+t- a Qni-\<snrv^--i n-n t»4.+.>i OOO tanH "M <5 mi fa fnll rnin" wi +.h

lij.i.e b UIJ b CJ I J- p ^ i. Ull V.'JL Oil ,UUU , cLUU. I»X1J Wlio -L <J J-J. U , V7JL Oil

$2, 500 for a pipe organ."

The neiit month, we have the record of "subscrip-
tions for the new church building now amount over :)26,000."

In llarch of 1901, there is further reference to
the new building:

"(Che Congregatioilalists of this place have signed
contracts, through their building committee, for a new
"'30,000 church. One feature connected with the new pro-
ject was the novel way in which the funds were raised.
About a year ago, the pastor announced that at "fehs close
of his sermon, the congregation would be given an oppor-
tunity to volunteer pledges for a new church, to cost not
less than -,p25,000. James A. Smith pledged 4,000 and his
wife J2, 500 for the pipe organ. This family donation
was seconded by Prof. Ceorge Chandler, superintendent of
our city schools, with a pledge of pi, 000. All told,

Z5Z

there was raised at this meeting, ^27 ,000 in exactly
twenty seven minutes, and the Congre Rationalists of the
olace are anticioatin^ one of the finest c^uro1"1 buil di n'

There is still further reference to the new
"building in the June issue:

approp r ia"C e

services, June 7th. It hardly need he said t
Douglass assisted in the services. He was pasto:

xne Ci-urcn wnen ujie cornerstone ol "the j.ormer building
was laid."

Still further reference to the laying of the

"It was a fine time we had at Osage June 7th at
the laying of the cornerstone of the new church. Addresses
were made oy t..e local pastors, one mayor of one oown,
Hon. J. A. Smith, Brother 77. T7. Grist , and Sec'y Douglass.
Iffr. Douglass conducted the ceremonies in laying the stone.
A large congregation gathered to witness and participate
in these services, -he work is progressing finely. The
dedication will probably take place in October. ;'
In October, we have this record:
"On a recent Sabbath, there were twenty two

, and wil!
tion about the first of December."

"life "buildir
In P©"&raar3r

re, too, is nearing completion* "
D02, we are still reading of the

In our ne:-ct issue we shal

>sage

e for one dedication is lixeo.
■ "before and after that date."
In the Karen issue wo are

dedication se.
evening* "ber,an

present s

learly a week: "She feast this Friday
an organ concert, Dr. Louis Talk, of
it cae organ, a early 1000 people were
mias: service in the new Duil&ing. Che

concer'

in the new house "began. Addresses were made by J. A» Smith
and J. H. Sweeney, Pres. George of Chicago Seminary, Dr. W.

Sunday nor

1200

ecole

service.

0 03

the sermon, and Sec'y Douglass offered the dedicatory
"orayer. She Sunday School had its service Sunday afternoon,

gave the principal address.

tr..e eve!

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churches to "the Congregational people. During the clay,
the balance of £6,000 needed to complete the enterprise
■was raised.

Christian Endeavor Rally, the

Sargent, the Endeavor Union President, and Rev. F. G.
Smith of Dubuque. LTobody went to sleep while Brother
Smith, was 3peaking.

"Sues day afternoon -mas the time for Congrega-
.

$;r?€HE£eiiting the /indole state. Frisbie was there, and 7i1
turn, and 3nowden, and T II. l;rice, and Denny, and Sack*

fellows were there — good fellows, too- — with their hea]
and mouths fall of hearty congratulations.

"She theme of the Tuesday evening session was
the relation of the church to education. "7ho was there
to speak on that subject? Brother Grist was on the program,
but could not be present. But our new Iowa College ^resi-
dent , Dr« Dan ~; • Bradley, ws*s cuere, coming all the way
from Grand Rapids, llichigan, for this service. This was
2r. Bradley's first appearance before an Iowa audience,
xnose nearing nis address were assured that tiie College

■

The pastor of the church, in the early days, Secretary
Douglass, "brought his message of love and rood ftftai
Brother /an -iorn of Des Moines "brought the series of
services to a fitting close in an address full of
evangelistic and spiritual power.

xllks o.i.:u.i;c.ri jicis nacL eigne pasoors, Rev. A. T»
Ioring, pastor in 1865-67, does not appear in the group
I ox which there was a large picture). The *o resent mem-
"bershi-o of the church is 386

"benevolences under the stress and strain of ouildinp-.
In 1901, its missionary offerings were ;1,727, exceeding
those of any year in its history.

"What next for Osage? A great spiritual up-
building? The Lord Frant that it mAxi Tkd on <i

In September of 19013, getting away from the
church "building, we have this report:

"Brother Preston is spending six weeks in
soudy at the Chicago Iniversity. Secfy Douglass and
wife are to occupy the parsonage during the month of
August. There will be a Douglass in t'he! BuTwit "our
Sundays out of six. Dr. W. W. Gist supplied August 3d.,T
In April of 1203, we "begin to have indications
that there may "be a change at 0sa°'e qompf iwp pn-»» >j- *!m
wriuten: "Brother Preston had a call to a church in

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Sacramento, California, and was inclined to accept, "but
the vote of appreciation at Osage held, him to the Iowa
field. The church has taken another forward step in
the matter of finances. Pledges more than sufficient
to cover every item of espouse during the year have "been
secured. !T

In October of 1905, we have the following:
"Pastor Preston each year preaches a series of
sermons to the young people. The subject for this fall is
'habits Torth IJaking. 1 The series will include the follow-
ing themes: 'The Habit of landing your own Business,' 'The
Habit of Courage,1 'The Habit of Heverence,' 'The Habit of
Saving Honey, The habit of Courtesy,' 'The Habit of Hu-
mility,' 'The Habit of Purity,' 'The Habit of Savin- Time,'
'The Habit of Attending Church,' 'The Habit of Numbering
Our Days.' This is one of the ways in which !Ir. Preston
succeeds in having large evening congregations."
In September of 1S05, we., read:
jrasoor -tresToii spenu ui.e greater part oi his
vacation at the University of Chicago. He supplied one
Sunday each the Union Park and $Tew Hngland churches. He
also spent a week with his old parishioners in Whitewater,
Wisconsin. He reports the Osage church as being in prime
condition for another year's campaign."

"Pastor 3. C. Preston is in California, having
been invited by the Phird Church «f San Francisco to look
over its field with a view to accepting a call there. At
the same time, Brother Preston has a call to our Luscatine
church. It is uncertain which he will accept , "out it lool:
as though. Osage would soon be pastorless."

Osage soon became pastorless, for in November of
this vear 1905 Ilr. Preston accented the call to the chu.rc
ao Lfuscatin©* Of course we continue to hear from Procher
Preston in his new field. In October of 1S06, we have thi
report* TTPI"e C-ree^ Street I.Iissicn is beinf? "provided with
a fine chapel, which will soon be ready for .ise . Pastor
B. C. Pseston has been foremost in pushing this work, and
gards the missions as being of great importance and value
to t ii e c i t j .

The February 1907 issue reports the burning and
the building of a house of worshi'o in LInscatine:

"iill Congregational Iowa sympathizes wion our
First Church in Muscatine whose beautiful house with its
fine organ and furnishings went up in flames the 2d inst .
It is regrettable that the insurance was not larger. Put,
while churches do burn not infrequently, nobody thinks
the church which he helped to build and where he worships
is likely to pass through the fire. Dear associations wit
which a church becomes wrapped in the course of years are
no defense. Pire is no respector of sentiment. Phis will

"be an inconvenience to our LEusoatine
pull altogether they will come forth fair as the sun,"
The "building reported is that of the L'ulford
Mission. Che mission was "begun in 1857. lass Alice Mul-
ford "became the leader of the Sunday School connected with
the mission, in 1887. She is still connected with the
enterprise, and the mission has taken her name. The chapel
was dedicated January 20, 1C07, the "building costing
^6,600. 7e came to the dedication with a deficit of only
^600.

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j. IiS U.C U.X kZ<jj 0 U 1 jj cJui-GX Olouo , ocA^ o >-» « o"1 ~ J- wild J.

Iowa" e:cfc ended over a period of four days, January 20-23.
The Sunday morning service was in charge of the Rey. B. C.
Preston of the Tirst Church. The services at 2:50 in the
afternoon were conducted in G-erman, under the auspices of
the German Congregational Church of the city, with a sermon
oy its pastor, Zi.q r:ev. o. .a.. Det^mers. wimaay evening,
Sec'y Douglass of Grinnell delivered the dedicatory sermon.
After the sermon, the financial statement was made "by

" rn qq ^ "ll 1 f O T f! TPO^ 1 D'VT Y\ -, tV1"!^ cj'hp t PflPTlt PfinP "h*hf? flpfiTP?} —

—-*■>->*-' UJ.J.UJ. Ul - V J. J. W | « J. J. J. t-^ .V1.J.-J. W LIUUUOUIHUU | ij. o u. a. <w> o

tory offering, "by which the "building was substantially
freed from deht. The Mission workers are y$ry grateful

and especially oo the Rev« Dryanu
and successfully executed the program."

In the March issue, we have t]

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"Tiie ?irst Church of Muscat ine received v18,591
insurance on its fine church "building recently destroyed
by fire, and have more than three- fourths of the $12,000
additional which they propose to raise subscribed. They
have adopted plans for the new building which are the same
substantially, as those of the Osage church. Pastor 3. C.
Preston is living the strenuous life just now. The Daven-
port Association meeting was to have been held here, but
on account of the fire the Cedar Sapids church will enter-
tain the association. T'

The dedication of this building came April 5,
1908. "Congregational Iowa'1 says: •

"This is the fifth building erected in the
sixty five years' history of the church. The church was
organize! ITovember 29, 1843, five years before Iowa became
a state, and three years before the town took the name of
huscatine. (The original name was 31oonington. )

"The first edifice was dedicated November 50, 184;
and was used for ten years. The second church was erected
on the corner where the present building stands. The spire
was surmounted by a gilded hand, with the index finger
pointing Upward. This was taken down shortly afterwards,
for someone on the street discovered it was the left hand.
This gave it the name of the Benjaminite Church. Uncle Tom
Cabin was the name given to the third church erected. This
was in slavery times , and the slavery trouble was uppermost

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5? lie young minister in charge, Rev. A* 3. Bobbins, one of
the Iowa Band, dealt this iniq.uitoi.is institution of sla-
very severe blows on every occasion. Hence the church
-/on the name .

"In 1S92, the fourth house of worship was built.
This edifice, with the exception of -he beautiful spire, was
destroyed by fire Pebruary 2, 1907. The present magnificent
structure rests upon the foundation of the previous building.
But the present church is not like r.nto the old in its
interior furnishing and arrangement. What was said of the
ancient temple applied to this: 'Strength and beauty are
in his sanctuary.1 It is rich, but simple.

"The real dedication began on April 3d, when the
new organ was dedicated. Prof.Edwa.rd 3. Scheve , of Iowa
College, was the master manipulator. April 5th, Rev. W.
Ivewell , D. D. , of Chicago , preached the deilicatory sermon.
His theme was: 'The Eeroic Investment of Life.' Rev. K. D.
Eerr, a former pastor, offered the dedicatory pyay&p.
•A mass meeting for men was held in the afternoon, Rev.
Prank T. Lee, another former pastor, giving the address.
In the evening addresses "ere made \)"T numerous 1 ocal and
v i s i t i ng b r e t h r e n • "

This is now the second church building in which
Brother Preston has taken a part in his Iowa pastorate.

The next report, in October of 1808, is of a
more personal character:

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TTEev. B. 0. Preston, having "been laid aside for
several weeks through, severe illness, was a"ble to resume
his pulpit work September 27, TCith the opening of the fall
work the pastor sent out a letter calling attention to
special events. The letter further says: 'One year ago,
our churches were preparing for the evangelistic campaign.
Showers of blessing descended upon this community. Our
churches T.7ore revived, righteousness was exalted and the
Kingdom of God was upbuilt through the enthronement of
Ohrist in thousands of hearts. *7ere we touched by mere
transient emotions of "oietv? Are some of us bein,:r over-
mastered tj the abiding instincus of worldliness? xiet
there be earnest s e If- exami nation. Blessings have been
poured out upon us as a city; joys have been multiplied
unto us as a church.' "

January, 1910, has an account of the resigna-
tion of JSItojfMPreston:

Rev • B« 0 . x' rest on nas resigned to tahe effect
January 1st. Attractive opt) ortuni ties have come to him
from the far west , where he will doubtless make his
future home. Brother Preston's ministry in this state
has been noteworthy, and whenever he wishes to return to
Iowa, there will be a welcome awaiting him. Through his
energy, enthusiasm, and executive ability, Liuscatine
has one of the most attractive church buildings inthe
state, which, however, is only one evidence of the

confidence his ministry has inspire."."

„ ■* • Prom Muscatine, Mr. Preston was called to El
Paso, Texas. He "was there, however, only a short time,
for while it was still 191C , he accepted a- call to the
Plymouth church of Spokane, Tashinp^ton, and was there
until 1914; at which time he went to Petaluna, California.
In 1915, he took charge of the church at Palo Alto, which
is the seat of the leland Stanford University, and here
he is in service as this sketch closes in December of 1916.

In a recent communication., Hr. „;reston writes:
?TI have done some special newspaper work during
my ministry, and have "been incidentally interested in athle'
ics, having had charge of the Beloit College track team for
two years while I was pastor at Thitewater , "Tisconsin. I
held local tennis championships in Illinois, Tisconsin, and
Iowa, and am also greatly interested in golf, having won
several medals at that game. At the same time, I am de-

Lth my minj
it is the finest task given to any man."

It is not difficult to characterise such a
man as Mr. Preston. Ee is a full electric hattery all
"by himself. He has the energy of a dozen ordinary men.
£he word 'fail' is net in his vocabulary. He stands
dauntless and undismayed in the oresence of the hardest
task, limy of his sermons are finisned literary and

oil into the sanctuary.' He is c^uick and impulsive,
and at times he is obliged to take back a word, or re-
tract a statement, whichhe does with the utmost al^cr:
ana. generosity. It is a pleasure to him, as it is to
every genuine soul, to apologise. In our fellowship,
have net exactly his counterpart. He makes his mark
everywhere. In the eleven years of his service in Io~
he made a distinct impression on the stated

Sixty ninth sketch

Ira &. Eambleton

Ira Grant I-lambleton was "born in llorgan county,
Ohio, rovember 4, 1866. 'Thile he was still a child, his
people moved to Iowa. He was for a tine a student in
Cornell College, at Mount Vernon. Ee graduated from the
Chicago Theological Seminary in 1897. ■ He began his pas-
toral work in the South, and was ordained at Chattanooga
Tennessee, April 16, 189G. Ze 7/as pastor at ITew Decatur
xilaoaiiia , ror.i 18 ji to 18 j - ' •

In October of 1899, he came over into Iowa, he
ginning at Tan Cleve. ''Congregational Iowa" for Hfovembe
of 1899 reports:

"Rev. Ira (3. Kambleton, late of lew Decatur,
Alabama, has supplied this church for several Sabbath,
and is elected to become the pastor. rf

In fcfey of 1901, we read:

"The Tan Cleve church is prosperous and happy
under the leadership of their m-\ch beloved pastor, Rev.
I. 0. Hambleton."

Sometime in the year 1900, the exact date not

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Decatur, Alabama. In November of 1901, we have this
report from Van Cleve:

and Mrs. Eambleton, are moving into the new parsonage.
The young people started this enterprise, but all the
people are in it now. A good deal of lathing was done
by the ladies, and they did a gdod job, too. There are
six rooms in the house, and it will cost #1 ,000."
A "ain in ""'obruary of 1903 we road*

"Pastor Hambleton continues to gather into

decided to enter uoon tr e Christian H fr-> f-^p
cessions neing the result of services held in November
with the assistance of the general missionary. The
annual meeting shows financial conditions to be satis*
-i.actiOry, and. ooiier inoerest;s prospering."
April of 1903 re;

"T^e cl'irrfh TTiTl IVlUft'TTl'l 7 ^"l Vp Vfn n"f"a ~r\nc*^~r*

Brother Ira G, eambleton to the work of Popejoy and 3ur-
dette. "

ere only a short time, for in 191

Camp, California. In 1907, he took the work at
pol, and here he died January 3, 1913, a~ed fort'

of 1915' has this elosins -m"ra~'ra-ob •

eel ' s

"Hr. Hanbleton was small in stature, wit
body slightly deformed, "but. witli a sweet, quiet, a
b#autiftii spirit. He T7as a forcible preacher, and
kindly, wise, and successful pastor."

Seventieth sketch

Edwin 31anchard Dean was "born of American
missionary parents in Satara, India, July 21, 1856.
His parents were Bev. Samuel C. and Augusta E. (Atfoott)
Dean, with whom he returned to this country when he
was less than one Tear old. His father had "oast orates
in Tehraska. He fitted for college at Doane Academy,
Crete, Nebraska, and graduated from Du_.i. g^ll^gje in
1866. The following year he spent at Amherst, from which
he received the degree of 3,. A. and II. A.

After three years of study in the Chicago
I heolo c'"i cal Seminar""", he graduated in the class of 16SS.
jjiix ing v lie j ear J.C ^u~j.o ja. , anci m ^^ie summer vacations
y course ,

es in lTebraska. His first regular pastorate which was
j. rom January oi lo^o ^o Jwsy ox lo./ ^, was at .il. ictye , Illi-

, .

"by a council held at "ilmette, June 29, 1893.
■

nib beooiiCL pc-L ->oxa 77a s ..iuju cne ^ irs o jOngxega-
tional church of Clinton, Iowa, and this continued from
I2ay of 1899 to ITovemher of 1905. Some of the reports from

follows:

January, 19C£: TTCur First 0

mi s si or

. is .- i — L JL1

engaged to conduct the enterprise. [The Iowa Home till

is expected that the mission "ill soon develop into i

h." It should "be said that this enter
sti gated by Brother Dean of the first Ohurc!

all bills paid. Pastor Dean is one of our 1
yond the regular services on the Sabbath da;

in-

\2 Y J. L

■'101G C.

one for the Sunday school teachers, one for tl:
people, one for young men, one for boys, and o

from t,"Pc!P fl Fl ° A <3 iPrt T* fl- o m a t

to the membership of the churcl
September, 1S0S: ;ICi
decided to purchase ~oro »ertv ac
of about ^ 3, 000. The new bui

;

February, 1SGL: "!Dhe

The church has purchased the ad
£>e neodea soon for the new bull
will complete the -oaTment on th

e a c c

D"')l e at Oli nt o

1 r\ i r> c "

closed -it
•easuries o

•:round

October, 1905: "Another one of Iowa church
is looking toward one of our choice Lien for its college
cxrm'Ci-* ~ as ti or ±>* JJes.n is cie man, and ijor u 111.10 jlo. ,
Minnesota, is the church. Groocl judgment shewn, no doubt,
"but it is net enjoyed this side of the line. 7e shall
not he sorry if Brother Dean stays for a decade longer
at least where he had done capital work and grown into a
large place in the esteem of our f ellowship . [lr

jji. . -j nsoio cO- iineiiuij on one o-epai. jXire ox .orouiier
D§an in the November issue of "Congregational lov/a" for

1 TIq have had occasion to complain of oke Test— — —
llebraska and the Dakotas. Tie have "been obliged to give
them somewholesome castigations wiuem Nebraska ca.rried
off Packard, and South Dakota beguiled Beach and led him
away. Te were not anxious about the llorth. But there
was danger from that quarter, too. Minnesota wanted

Te wante.. Br.Qth.er Dean ao ^linton. He is a man uo desire
to win, and to hold, one of the ckoico spirits of these
latter days; and Korthfield charmed wisely enough to get
him. That is not v/liere the laugh comes in. 2hat is the
pity and sorrow of it. Dean was in or.r thoughts and hopes

for Iowa one of the makers here of Congregational histor;

:ie en cm u joiow now lo spajie mm.

"See here, "Dean, if you don't like it there, if

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it is too cold and too remote from the warm heart of Iowa,
come "back, and we will surround yon with "billows of
welcome I Be good to Brother Dean, Ilinnesota, he de-

Mr. Dean be^an at Northf ield , November 1st
l~0o. ne had in his parish nearly all tjiie xaculty and
students of Carleton Oollege. He is now at the beginning
of his twelfth year in this pastorate, he is honored with
a pJ.ace in one corporate membership 01. one A« B. o# Jp«
Jlore than once he has been a delegate to the ' National
Council.

He was married July 8, 18CG, to Georgia II. DeOou,
of Omaha. They have two children, Berta DeCou and Garal
Chase.

r . Dean is a sj-ighu man, pii.ysicaJ-JLy . i.e nss
no rugged features about Iiisface, or suggestion of physi-
cal strength anywhere about his body. But all his physi-
cal powers are in harmonious action, and he can endure a
great amount of physical strain. It is needless to say
that he is a student, and a good preacher; his long pas-
torate at !Iorthfield is proof of that. That which grips
you about him is his strong personality, gentle, refined,
cultured, transparently honest and sincere. A fine, rare,

Seventy first sketch

John Comin

From Three Hivers, Michigan under date of
April 13, 1S16, Ilr, Comin writes:

"I was horn in Pax's Hills, xluskingum county,

was a minister Of the United Preshyterian church. Ee
spent his entire ministerial life, thirty seven years,
in the service of one church and died while stil] in the
service. He was horn in County Antrim, Ireland, of Scotch
Irish parents, and was "brought "by them to this country

"Uy mother's name was Catherine Clark. She was
also Scotch Irish, "out horn in this country. To them were
horn nine children, si^" daughters and three sons , mvsolf
heinr;" the seventh child and the second son. At this date,
all the children are living. The daughters all married
ministers. Two sons are ministers, and the third is prin-
cipal of a scriool in Brooklyn, lie'" York*""

!fI received my college education at huskingum
College, I'ew Concord, Ohio, where I r/as graduated in 1890.
■i- 1-" iit» u u . , \j sdj. o x opSiiu m tjeaciii n^, jl xi uuc pu o jl l c s ci*o o
of Cambridge, Ohio, the first year as assistant principal

of the feigh school, the second as director of music in all
the schools.

"In ^ugust of 1892, I nent to Berlin, "emany,
Tjhere I spent tvro years in the University, in the study of
Philosophy, Theology, and Economics, under such men as
— aui_sen, ix JLeicierser , i/i .Li-man , liarnacu, ocrimoj-j-er , and.
others. In 1894, I returned to this country, and entered
P""incet on Seminar" ard Colle?'e vrhere I s'oert one "ear.
— i-Q next ~. ear, I euuereo. the SeniOx- v^lass 01 iindover
Seminary, and T?as graduated in June of 1896.

"June 8, 1895, I, Trith three classmates, ros
ordained "by a council called "by the Seminary church at
An&over .

"In September of the same year, I became pastor
of the Home Missionary church in Chamberlain, South Dakota
During my pastorate there, of tvro and a half years, the
membership Tras about doubled, the church building v?as
thoroughly repaired, . and a parsonage ?7as bought and paid
for.

"At about the same time, I was called to tv/o
churches, the Congregational church at West Point , Tebrashi
and the Forth _;ark Congregational church of Des I.Ioines,
l0T7a. lleantime, cn -hanks giving Day, 18CV, I vras married

ever since, for such success as I have had has been in
great part due to her loyal assistance.

o*- — - j.^ax oi. vjj. J.U ~ ./ , cvilU.

for nine years that was our home, and Eorth Pari: church
the scene of our most strenuous efforts. To this day,
Des I'oines is more like home than any other place on

"January, 19C8, I ceased work there, and for
a month or more was without charge. But ; rite unsol i rH fprl
a call came from the Tirst Congre Rational church of Few
London, Tisconsin, which I accepted. I continued to serve

accident, so far as I was concerned, a call came to me
to take the pastorate of the First 1-resbyterian church of
Three Rivers, Llichigan. I accented and have now bad four
^ ears ox very pleasant service here. How much longer we
will remain here, we have no way of knowing at this time.

T,7Te have -"o-r r»Vn'lflrpn tVi-rpei "hmrr. o-nrT av^ m-i'-wi

» ^'-•'•"■•'■cu, uix-L CO UU^o cAXlU. UX.lt. ;-j.LXJ.»

A "boy and girl will be ready for college in another yeatfsv1,
so that that may in a measure determine our course.

tT7e have had our share of disap-o ointments and it
i-cj/CD L/uou uc uvsx ■ j<j ,uuu LiO± e uO s~cay in uiie minis orv oiian
we have ever gotten out of it, but I can't say that we have
any regrets. Our lives have been very pleasant and we hav«
many good irienas, who have always been very generous and
kind to us.

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"The dead line is not far off, "but I am not
worrying about that. I have never yet gotten anything
I sought after in the ministry. The places where I have
served have all "been churches of whose very existence I
was ignorant until I was called; Providence has evidently
put me where I was wanted. Doubtless His guidance will
not he wanting so long as there is work to "be done."

The records of Brother Gomin's Des Moines pas-
torate in ^Congregational Iowa" are almost a "blank.
Brother Gomin was not the man to "blow his own horn, and
there was no one in ITorth Park nor in Des Lloines to do it
for him. In august of 1902, we have the following:

"The .church building is undergoing repairs that
will cost at least fl,500, paint without and fresco within.
Congregations are good, the reputation of the church is
good, and Brother Gomin works hopefully on, with a goodly
number men, and of 'chief women not a few.'"

Brother Gomin is a dignified gentleman, rather
reticent, never obtrusive, always attending to his own
business, and never meddling with matters that do not
concern him. lie does not try to manage his church, but
is simply one of the brethren. Me accepts his lot with-
out c orapl aint .

He is a strong preacher, intellectual and prac-
tical, rather than emotional. 7e did not give him much

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attention while he T?as Tfith us.
the resoect and confidence of e

But he always commanded

377

Philip Hannibal llason

xi to ill zLq> r o 1 3,n q. , <is cons in, uno.er daoe Liay 4:
1916, Ur. llason writds:

"I am not at all eager to -.Trite an autobiogra

JL cLUl ctJflCLG x o cijtvllfl^j C ill 3 0 1 1 6X Si*. G 0 Gil D 0 CS* cXS O ' 0 lT. -iiSLV

requested. JMjy career has been a very humble one, and I
cannot believe that anyone would ever be interested in
It I nad accomplished some greao and nooable work, I ~a
I should not -.-/rite so reluctantly as I now do.

TTI was born in Strattcn (Township , Hdgar count

my Mother, 31iza (Richardson) Llason. She home in which
r/as born and which I remember with great distinctness,

'Then I was five years of age, father sold, this place, a
bought eighty acres of land just west of it, about half

bered. There were no buildings. Pat her erect e". a one-
fcoomed.log house, and attached to it a lean-to hitchen,
of upright and battened boards. There were three batte

below and of stichs well Plastered with mud above. The

ertime on ea

house inside 7/as kept wall whitewashed "by
there was a roT.7 of "beautiful flowers in st
■

Lilt a more pretentious frame hcuS'
ware pioneers in Illinois,

e a i s jl £u Ox, * j. a <j j

"3oth grandfathe:

schools ir tliose ear

a very elementary education. But they were deeply inter
ested in the com .on school education of their children,
were senu co scx-00-L regu.jLar.Ly m ens winoeroime , and. wer
not allowed to miss a day if it could be avoided. Eight
inches of snow fell in the ni°'ht once and the ne.irt morn
the horses were hitched to the sled, and we were taken t
school. Only three other pupils came. In the summertim
we were kcot at home to work on the farm, father sought

he might secure, if .possible,
hi s ,

,inao

"ceacners .

highest

! greatly hindered, however
;roke. I went to '"estfield

]

Illinois

went to RipojW College, Tisconsin. Prom there, I went to

ployed to teach penmanship and. "bookkeeping a part of the
year, and the rest of the year I had volunteer clasces.
— iii s enaQ.LecL me, wicn greau economy , "to paj iiiy expenses.
After graduation, I taught high, school two years in the
state, and then followed the "bent of my mind "by going to

theology, and was especially pleased with rrof . Harris's
"Philosophical Basis of rheisra," and Prof . fisher's
"Grounds of fheistic and Christian Belief." I was anxious

go to Yale was largely determined "by this desire.

:,In order to meet my eioenses at Yule I did some
missionary worjc under "trie direction 01 ouo Superintendent
of City I'issions, and some work among the theological stu-
dents for the llutual life Insurance Co moan-" of Lie?/ York.

'Kilo J.LL v_tJ(.vV

bwenty five mi

t^me in J^nuarv o~^ mv second vear I "be°'s.n sun olvin^* thp
cuurc_j.es 0— hortu and Tesij Cornwall, Connecticut* I spent
my second summer vacation there, and continued to supply
them thipuugh my last year. After the close of the seminar'
jK*o.L , x _ Lid, x iic u.- in i.s w i-civen xu± & lew 3se..o ■, -xioii co:.i-
—mencement, to fil'l .out the diplomas for the graduates of

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the various departments o:l the University. As there were
about three hundred of them, at fifty cents a piece, it
furnished me money enough to return Test. This was in
the year 1888.

I was sent by the Secretary of 7isconsin Lftssloi
to Heedsburg, to revive an old Congregational church that
had "been dead a number of years. After a few months' sta;
I decided that the case was a hopeless one, and urged the
secretary to come and lool: the field over. After a some-

dchly confin

what annoying delay, he oame , and very
my judgment. However, before I left the field, November
20, 1888, I was ordained.

"Soon after resigning at 3eedsburg, I received
a call to Virocua, Wisconsin. This was in the year 1889
Af i*er spending a year at ."iroajia, I received a call uO
the church at Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin, where

PHD T Vlp,

nea:

C-18S6.

Lancaster, I weno to _iico, Colorado, .out I

Tisconsin. I soon received a call to the ch
iLaiuiauna , /isconsin, and. was xnere j.rom io jo
'-

at Corning, I,pwa, where I spent three years,

enc -

orth

o itjyy

"> 902.

church at P.ockton, Illinois,

and Boloit College
1-10, dividing my
matters, giving mc
3ut a dual vooatic

r in Yale,

is 71o

362

Jines

uw u&iass u e nt

., llinnesota,

i ome ox

10 i dents •<>:

follows :

dune, 1C£C: "Ihe
oalleu a man from Illinois.

c » mow , me

•

February, 1900: '
3th was well attended, and i
larmony and enthusiasm. One
, 'I

nterest. ?. ... Davis propc
t once, and fortified his r

ci st 1

lorn:

sroic

sit ion

to:

:ion

the purpose. The ladies' society added }1S5, and undertook

the task of raisin

proceed with the "building enterprise h
sunnier. Our corresponcenL* adds: i-i. t
to oome behind none in active aggressi"1
February, 1901: TT0n the fir*

April, 1.01:

InT air and "bri vht sunshine. It was a slice o~Z
3 saiicL\7i ci^e v m oevireen ov,o vioxsuo bno jo uui lis ^

cro1

tj O'x

people

le, more than -JoOOO, was provide

, COSu 0"

, :

must "be "o leaded that
i

and the fine pip* org
laint, of 0_eston, 3ec'„-
a ulachfboard, and said th
to the ground. Ur. r. h.
in a short time more than
audience was then dismiss

iounuain 01 deoc

,d oe

3 v eiiet

evening service.

irnv

lq evening audience was ii
ling, and thr

til.IciXIiJ.X.

the house f

suddenl" immerse

it in

i.eighten

lit . Uli';

the air for sersral years, "before it was Cirijally landed

on a rock foundation. fl*he agitation "began in one pastorate,

continued through two others, and into the fourth "before the

ment . Special oredit is due to P.

plena

c t !

* 0

not have oeen a
other loyal mem

spiritually as well as it

iterii

dedication of the oh

txTtees folio

commun:

in the elosi

.ntendei

meetings, and

July, 1901: TT An individual communion set
has "been presented to the church by one of its oldest
members. On Children's Dav five little ^-tvta

received in^o membership,
little short of seventy."

Lu.uDer received tc
ion's pastorate wa

Brother I?. h. Hason lias closed

ornmg.

*is woric at
>ack to Wisconsin.

chur

is RQlm

pro-re;

the mc

n doubt ai

ut one hundred additions
storate . ,T

v> roper characterisation

l'j to his business in Corning wMls Vf» too thiw — ;'.
counted, a good preacher by the Oorning people, He had

■

tmet, dignified, studious, diligent, Christian £entlentar
lists of our 1 077a men.

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Seventy third sketch

Francis J. Van liorn
-

Onio, October 18, 1865. Lis father, Liilton A. Van Horn,
is still living. His mother, Harriot A. Thompson Van

village schools, getting a little La-tin and. Algebra
privately. He worked on his father's farm until
eighteen years of age. He went to Oberlin Academy,
College , and theological Seminary* graduating from the
College in 1890, and from the Seminary in 189S. During

jCcllo XII U.itJ jOuJ. -IcI,/ , HC» If b vXXfciox. dllU, ajllgx 1 uii LI u6ltt~

, he won in several de-
bates and oratorical contests.

the Dane Street Congregational Church of Beverly, Mass •
His third pastorate was at Des lloines, in the Plymouth

Of course this pastorate in well reported in

586

as follows:

OGI-O O i

?ranci><
copied

lynde , a member o;

.is puxpix vn

>pl$e<

3. a call "to take up o.ie active
ill ccme to Des Moines with hii

Janu

Install

"Two or three times a century, Plymouth chi
finds it necessary to install stor. And the

pronrptness and unanimity with which they followed Dr.
Prishie's resignation with the call for llr. Van Eorn
suggests that securing a pastor, like falling off a
bicycle, is one of those things which are done most <

"Plymouth holds a uni
'i sinal 0 onrr egat i onal

■

'Ounp;ei

position in Iowa,
'ch of the Oapitol

. smaller Congre;

churches of Des Hoines owe much to its j
5

of Des lloines that are indebted to Plymouth in many ways
have a ppecial proprietorship in Plymouth, 7/hich is "born

thin^ o1

of close friendship. But can we tki
r than 'Frisbie's church?'
"If the position of Plyniou
Iowa, what can we say of the man whc
for twenty eip;ht years? A -I

lymouth as ab-

aters

>l:en ii

ttier wrote of one of his

bDIG

."bilities ,

uenti'

Lities

LOt

all our troubles, until
in f:rief , and first in

joy,

ren.

"be relieved from the active pastorate of Plymouth, i
were not axaatly sorrowful, for we knew that he wou

theless , it was with some mis£ivii
asked to accent by a stranger. %

inds , there were

reference to ability, consecration, metho
and orthodoxy. But the Congregationalist

a neighborly foil:., and we -ere prepared to give a true
fraternal welcome to the new pastor, whoever he might he.

"TThen the choice of the church fell upon llr.
Van Lorn, we soon learned there was good reason to be-
lieve that the floating mantle had found Elisha. And
those who were invited to the installing council went
with the expectation of meeting a man worthy the place
to which he had been called; and no one went away dis-
appointed.

"The council was called to order by 3. 3. Eill
of Atlantic, who was chosen moderator, with II. ?. Douglass
of Aaes as scribe, llr. Van Horn presented a paper concern-
ing his religious experience and conviction, which was
listened to with the closest attention by those present,
not for noting points open to criticism, but for their
own edification. The brother departed somewhat from the
usual custom in such cases; and instead of stating clearly
and fully the things concerning which there is substantial
agreement , spoke more at length of those matters that had
caused more or less of intellectual struggle in his mind.
And as his doubt and difficulties cover somewhat the same
ground over which his listeners had fought, we found our-
selves securing light and help and strength from his keen
analysis and devotional attitude. Ihile some of his asso-
ciates look at truth from a somewhat different standpoint,
all were satisfied that he is one to be fully trusted as a

389

true defender of the faith, and as a man of deep spiritual
life, and full devotion to duty.

"At the public service in the evening, the sermon
was preached by C. A. Vincent, of Galesburg, Illinois; other
parts by F. 2, Hopkins of Duburue, T. 0. Douglass of Iowa,
A. 1. Prisbie of Des Moines, B. LI. Vittum of Grinnell , and
A. 3. Marshall, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church
of the city.

"The new pastor brings with him a delightful
family, a wife and five children; but his face is so youth-
ful that we suspect that he is somewhat fcrounger than was
"Dr. Z?risbie at his installation, twenty sight years ago.
3o we have good reason to hope that whenever the twentieth
century begins, it will be far on the historical pilgrimage
before Plymouth will call us together for another installa-
tion. And may the new pastor and his successors

n i 7rit e her story
And keep her glory
As pure as of old for a thousand years.'"

June, 1900: "There are numerous indications
that Plymouth will in the near future move to a new loca-
tion and erect a building which shall help to give Congre-
gationalism more room and place and power in our Capitol
city."

July, 1900: "Plymouth is to keep open hoiise
all summer. Dr. Frisbie is no-/ doing the full duties of

390

the pastorate for six weeks, while I.Ir. Van horn is having
his vacation, the vacation "being in the time to take in
the Oberlin commencement . "

August, 1900: "Pljcmouth, having two pastors,
keeps open house the year through. Brother Tan Horn has
returned from his vacation, and Dr. ITrisbie starts in
with his in ilinneapolis .

July, 1901: "Che Des lloines Plymouth people made
a joyful occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of their
new sanctuary on the- evening of July 3d. It was held at th
sunset hour, in order that for one thing that it might not
encroach upon the actual time of the Chautauqua "orogram

of the day.

"lir. George H. Lewis, chairman of the General
Committee, presided. Pastor Van Horn read appropriate
scripture. After a "brief glimpse of the history of Ply-
mouth church as a "builder, Mr. Lewis introduced Dr. A. 3.

and appreciative address, welcoming us to the near neigh-
borhood of the Presbyterians.

"Governor L. Shaw follo7;ed in a pleasant word
ox congra oula 0 i on , backed up by the suostantial idea that

grace the occasion, "but b
the Plymouth people, with
"before going abroad. Wit

our work, its value and blessing; alluded also to the

enaur:
Divine

"•a i j- a u
ir delivered them.

ilieved

"Ou

rtet sar

raise

leremoni:

asy to believe he

gladdest man

rround.

> j. c i o e s .

>er, 1901:

mere were ei
e November co:

side

9(2302.1$ Of

Iou.lt on, late o:

Plymouth

;r.e new, the peopli

SOme wgg];-g (pVi a '

and the time oil taking possession
'orshipped in Poster's Ooera House

tori

3 cause there

ervices interesting, tellink
is Q&GOtriink understood, t.h*

'itab:

lensational .

fi owe r . "

June, 1902

• rax as sooiEui

meeting the dedication of a

mnual

of the edifice fell j
the program co.:imitt ee

Dr. "7. 4. 3artlett , o:

'oved the an.--'

'irst Congregational Church

.nvitation c

The dedicatory prayer ws
Fr.isMe, who was filled
t hat h e 77a s t> p Ttri itlpr1 ^ n

possession of a temple so beautiful, co.jmodii
plete. Sec'y Douglass in a few closing word'

LIS ±OVG 1!

•UUu

"It

lieved a ~~ea

7721 (

ile

jbovonioer, ICO^.:
"The oounoil cal
elation "between Plymouth

"Resolved,
dismission of Rev. P.

.smu

Council.

-is council in consenting to the

and so fruitful in go

highest usefulness,

irit

work, the efficient interest shcr/n "b

coinme]

resolve

fulnesa in

i , .'/oroes'Cer, i.isssach.'iisetts , an

1 . 0 5 i iitil IS 14 .
» .California, ,

He is noi

"berrinnin:

his sixt

in 1 91

"I recei"1

1 1 1 olc V

-
]

Till 10

no civic orders* have held a

Till, ready i or heaven.'

appears in the pulpit or on the platfo:
at ho..ie before an audience, and makes i

on the table , "but they were no"

10"

oro. co'.

is m

Le is

rtay overl;
'e — in the

lie ml

00S3 Io

Seventy f o

iketoh

■

oast .

.« .... .

'A/ i -«uil6r Ccii.lS ul^ LlOui -Si j oO^'.-ia (GlarlcJ

Wi-icJi soaTie oecanie Tiieir permanent home« I yt&s the thirc
child, of a family of eleven children, six girls and five
boys. !7e lived, near G-rinnell, and. Tama Oitv until I "be-

in Grrinnell. During my "boyhood, r;e lived on rente-I farms

year, ,

expense:

•inilov/s ,

as "before."

!TI then ente:
thren church and "oread
the Chicago theological
there in 1895. I made

U V W. <J

i 2. u nary ,

ni re'

;cr.oo

■ ry of the Unit

ville , Illinois,

e cl ID e c e ' ib q r
111 ino is .

IPC

oi my pastorales has "been

.s follows: the Hose ITill U. '
iiver Conference, Illinois, fr

lircuit ,

,11 of 1888; Coletta circuit, U. 3. ti"ha?G&, Hock

.890. Prom tMe

» —

.e Con^reAationa

11 16 90-9

3e«xnary. In 189B-9S, while still in tie Seminprv t

served the c]

i 2

, Tie wenu jo J?armington, Illinois

rcfllo'ws: the first showing the olace a«? it
■

the village. ITeverthpl pc-c? An~ 1 ,
0i an average congregation of about 300

evening, and endeavor society of over 100 me
Sunday School numban* tip* riPTfiv onn *vu + t

.n s c<

little to:7ns.!T

lie coniiti

ion oi

receive'

1-00

and a new parsonage costing $120.0 secured. At a recent
grayer meeting there were 125 present. Ihe usual atten-
dance at prayer meeting is about ICO. Rev. Charles E«
Drew recently from Parmington, Illinois is pastor."

September, 1900: "Pastor Drew is having an en-
forced V^CFltiOn OTl fLP POrrrt" nf rtfs-pn All nil vtooe ' r*> „ _

convalescent, however, and hopes to be in the service
again within a few weeks."

Pebruary, 1801: "Evangelist Barrett has just
closed a three weehs' meeting, with the Salem Congrega-
tional church. The meetings have been characterized by
wonderful spiritual uplift. The church has been revived
in all the different departments of activity. Tifteen have
been added to the church by confession, and there are
more to follow. The meetings be~an T^rvrnrv r>ih ^n?
closed ohe 27th. i.he evangelist goes from here to
Danville. "

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vj-vLi -Li- Ua-j.a.i-ui_ii- , supj_.ij.j mg ■ b»j.e iLing xisner o-.urch. mr.

- " ing ,

Salem during the pastor's absence."

august, 1901: "There were ten accessions to the
church at the last communion, all adults. There have been
forty additions ■ during the last year. iir. Drew is still
^ -ig i'lsi-ex.

October, 1901: "Hev. Q. 3. Drew has resigned the

'1-01

pastorate of the Salem church. Ee^was one of the fortunate
ones in the drawing of government land in Oklahoma recently
He has located a fine claim on which he will live, hoping
that a change of climate will "benefit his health. At the
sane time, I'r. Drew -ill care for a church in a nearby town
it net "being his desire or intention to withdraw from the
active work of the ministry.1'

MbJ Drew speahs o.f his leaving Salem as follows :

oecame necessary. 7e

down uO oi-J. anoma ,

I entered

the home missionary work. Thile living on our homes
preached at Aldington, Hastings, Taurika, temple, ai
adjacent country points, and organized and assisted.
Sunday school work. In 1903, we took charge of the

ad, I

.ere

church near Gfuthri<
fall of 1£04, ac which time we returned
charge of the church at Danville, and w

Iowa,

il the

C1U. bVVXi.

"Ciiere lor a lew

"ears .

leierer.ces to tins oastorate m

Iowa" were as foil*

10 III fit , Jut

•eturn.

Jun e , 1 i 0 4 : :T Rev .
accepted a cal"1

Li U OJ

i. Drew of Guthrie, Ckla-
church. So the urodiralj

Lr. Drew was once castor o:

February, 1905: "The i^astor write

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conversion, and the end is not -jet.1 This is good news
from this ancient church, the second of our order in the
state. * Rev. 0. S. Drew is pastor

July, l~0o: 'Pastor G« 3. Drew is caking nis
vacation on his farm in Oklahoma, harvesting a "bumper
crop of winter wheat. Ee will put in seed for a new
crop "before returning, and let it grow for him during
the year, while, as in the past, he does good work in
•parish and pulpit. The pulpit is supplied regularly in
his absence."

June, 1906: "There is a change here, at
Danville, in the pastorate, with no loss of time. As
Brother 0. 3. Drew steps out, Rev. Charles T. Sheldon of
Carrier, Oklahoma, steps in. Iowa "brethren that know Mr.
Sheldon report that he is a genuine accession to our Iowa
ministry. "

In the same issue of "Congregational Iowa" we
have a report from Strawberry Point;

"Brother C. E, Drew, of Danville, is now pastor
at Strawberry Feist, where he is finding an open door and
a warm welcome. Now, good Brother Drew, and the good peo-
ple of Strawberry feint, let this be for many, many years,
and may each new year be better than the old one."

Brother Drew did not carry out the program sug-
gested by our state paper, as we knew he wor.ld not. His
heart was with his treasure down in Oklahoma. In 1207, he

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made a final move to the Southwest, that is final until
1916, at least, and located at Hydro, Oklahoma. A little
later, he moved to Eastings, which is still his address
as this sketch closes in December of 1916. All these years,
he has been busy on his farm, and among the home missionary
churches 7/ithin reach. He cannot let either occupation
alone. Ihlle he preaches he must run a farm, and while
running ihe farm he must preach.

I can add little to show more closely than the
sketch does the life and character of this good brother.
He certainly bore the yoke in his youth, and worked hard
for his education. His farming experience, however, en-
abled him to provide a house of refuge in times of ill
health. His preaching was evangelistic, and everywhere
he had good results from his labors in the ingatherings
to membership. He had the assurance of faith in his work,
Wi-ich was justified by -i.e results. I cannot bhink oil
any other brother who could carry on farming and evange-
listic work more successfully than could Brother Drew.

Te have overlooked a little communication from
Brother Drew, which is as follows:

:'In the fall of 1906, we took charge of the
church at Strawberry Point, where we remained for two
years. In the fall of 1908, we moved back to Oklahoma,

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and took charge of the church at _Eyd.ro , -There we remain
for one year, this being my last pastorate, and closing

profession to the young man or woman who wishes his or

405

Got t lob. David Eang<

xirorn can Pimas, Oaliicrni;

"JLf t sr o o t iTfui n ^ t ^ Tor*?
wor!:, I had three years of . irregula:
Garfield Union College, of Tifchita,
followed threo years at Ohicap'o T^ec

1893-94. J3y second pastorate , 1694-96, was at

£t , IS 99—1'

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o o r at Dan v i 1 1 e ,

ce^ain^' Brother Shatto,
Tai rmo nt , ITe"b ra ska . r'

ottlo'

parish. It &

3arria;:es aboi

prosperous than it

>-is ancient

aisoo:

ientiali

, hearty, congregational sin^i

o an

at, stil

rvives, and

3 1 ent

nev7 buiiling is a full two-storv Vousa w*** a^r^

i U Ci 0 O 10 Oi£

.x vex ,

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customary withthem. the church promptly paid all "bills
and di.d not cut dorm on their "benevolences or home ez-
jjsrikjGo • -tiu .us 0'iTTi leuuebu, pti»_.i>v->x jcio exuUoo'i xxolj

taking any actios part in the "building project, in
order that he might give the usual thought and energy

V7ell without his assistance in tuis iiiatuer chat he is
advising other churches' and pastors to do likewise when
the" "build. Pastor and llrs • Tansemann are cosilv settle
in their new home for a fourth year with this church."

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raann closed his work in Danville, tho his departure is
not noted in Congregational Iowa • xjargel",7 on account
of his health, he went to the Pacific Ooast, and from
1S04 to 1908 was pastor of the cluirch at Stiwanda, Oali-
lornia. Of wn&t x'o1_lowo in his ln.o, he writes;

"Cn account of failing health, I retired from
"the ministry in 1S07 , and have since been en^a^ed in

present, as it has "been for the past seven years, is
San Dirnas , California."

respecting this borther. The character of the nan can
be judged from this autobiographical sketch. Danville

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prise.

GciX Q j[ Li J. -L_/ uO o CLlowJ-ilGO IV G

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epart iron IoT7a with genuine
these volumes.

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;

Prom Anita, Ioira. under date of Deo etcher 8

T7estoury. on Severn, near CH orcester Rrifltfana ttp n*m«
oi* a, 0 on^re^'at i on^ 1 "Tptut 1 ~t nnp +1 v^ri an-c-ckWa -p
"{She car.se" in days of old. The chapel in which v/e
•vorshioped was "built "bv an uncle of w -ektWr*''!*1 «V*/i vr

-iorne, and that fami^, too, is Congregational from wa^
foaek. Several of her

•other

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£rea"c prescj

some of the criminal

CJrypt School, in Gloster, where I'wsa

1-10

M. C. A., and as Sunday school missionary for the
Iiiexly in Linn, county, o_" this stato.

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> "^tjj^ q o i a J. j. oi Fatiisr J. JO, Iiiison t5i^?i nt PfiwhY
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' > 1, 1893. I:

ill

OS ,

■ontanelle. Bex;
j

;

''Gongre Rational Io
as follows: December, I'&fSi:

7ilkins , of Strorigsville , Ohio, has accepted i
these churches. ■ L*r »77ilhins , some years ago, i

Sun da-

rn o t; .

University. "

*om the theological Department

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** ** O r* r\ "\

oeen ei,

imberslup on com ess ion o±
^cessions since Christmas.

August, HOC:

>eople have decide'! to re-

can oe "CiiroTTn cogfiTJii

oms

Nearly eno

, -

January, 1901} :,]?ontanelle Rede di cation.

'ihed,

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been able onlv "to maintain it s erif abovG the line ox dsoon

dency, and COUrage "tO lino.Gl* OclilG "tj.1© repair and enlarg'Omen"

of the church "building has been lacking. Ckis year, howe1
the pastor, P.ev. H. J. tfilkins , infused the spirit of ene:

labor on, secured a substantial rebuilding of the edifice
Old timers can soarcelv recognize a trace of the building
WKxon — or "uiiiruy years prac^ica-U.^ witiiout} repairs i-as

tion occurred Sunda*", Deceober 9th. Letters rjere road fri
— 0r..iGx juSuOro , anc one gsneiai mi o l> 1 ona ry , .dibgo. , wuo ma(
the financial statement and led in what was thought be-
forehand to be the hopeless task of raising the money to
clear the building from debt. • She people had given very
generously, and the -Thole com unity had boon scoured for
money before the dajr of rededication. But they found it
in their hearts to Pive vet more liberal"1 v „ and enough
was raised not only to pay for the improvements, but also

ldj ' , 1 also to remernbi

^qyiq r ousl^7- the Home I.Iissionarv Sociot"'". Dr» I3reed oreachi
tne dedication sermon. She audiences morning and evening
overcrowded the. building, and all v/ere enthusiastic over
the t _^ansf o r mat i on which had been accomplisod hanuy over
tne successful deot raising, and vi©u wi on ono another in
congratulating the pastor whose courage and faith in his

village so befitting and co.imodious a sanctuary. "

February, 1201: "Shis church "Rpv H i

1 ' A-at> ai-cO"iP-i-i.snea a line years1 7/ork. Besides re-

than doubled its "benevolences, and nearlv double* tl-p

once. In

prosperous!;.-. "

September 1901 • ""'Twimirum'-wriiinTi nil) «

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prevented a fine attendance at services morning tma

ar.ee of men in proportion to women exceeds the average."
October. 1C01* "Pastor n j aft a>4 «~ ,

of M2he Problems of llo&ern Life and 2 hotight , ,T she soecial
themes are: "What is Religion?" "God," "is G-od Good?"
"Sin and Moral Evil," "The Problem of Pain," "She Histor-
ic Genius," and "She Incarnation." In these addresses,
the effort is made to plaee the i

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ological tho

osition o:

December, 2901: "Pastor

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xP.e scrong constructive wi

tions which he will do. I

sst 01 term, ar

b ii owe a

fur coats,

t o be in

goodly o<

t ion.

s.sto:

arson*

gpt er.ioer , 1£02: "A new cement wall; ;
stablishes the goings of Pastor Till-:

amily, and rende:

e no our a -"in

j'ood crowd aga

, recently

rears, and g

me ladiei

May, 1C03: "Pastor Tilkins recently provided
a special service and sermon for the Knights Templar and
Masons. The church was apporpriauely decorated and the
sermon greatly interested those to whome it was addressed,"

July, 1203: "Pastor TTilkins' birthday was made
the occasion of a surprise visit "by his people. They
"brought along a fine Horris chair, which they left as a
souvenir of their invasion of the "oarsonage , deeming it
n An u oiiau a nai cLwonnng minister snouxct oe provicieo. r/iuii
an easy seat during his moments of leisure. It was a happy
time. Che work goes forward; hero, even in July."

DeceLioor , lOOoi xi^e increase ox fasten* TTilicms
salary }100 for the coming year would seem to settle the
question as to what his post office address -will "be for
some time to come, delations "between pastor and people
have "been peculiarly pleasant. LIrs. JiUfcins, who has been
seriously ill, continues slowly to improve in health."

February, 1S04: "She Pleasant Grove people
of the country church invaded the parsonage recently, bring-
ing a dinner ready for heating and eating, and proceeded
to break bread with Pastor Wilkins and family. After the
feast and a good social visit, they took themselves to their
Grove again, but left behind them a liberal supply of dollars

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in the pastor's purse, and pleasant memories for the years
to come."

Hay, 1904: "The individual communion service has
been introduced and gives great satisfaction. Pastor
^ilkins has prepared an order for the communion which
fits the conditions of the individual method excellently.
He will send a copy to any minister interested in this
matter . TT

November, 1904: "Pastor H. J. T7ilkins has just
"been askeo. to remain withthe church another year. His
five years' service has been so fruitful in all ways that
without a dissenting voice the new call was given. Except
Dr. Hill of Atlantic, Pastor TCLlkins is senior pastor in
Council Bluffs Association. The general missionary pre-
sented the interests of Home Missions here the last Sunday
in October. A fair offering was made for the work."

December, 1904: "Extensive repairs have been
made upon the parsonage. Pastor H. J. Tilkins doing a
full share of the work. Additional rooms have been pro-
vided, and the house put in good condition. Pastor E. E.
Flint is assisting in special services."

January, 1905: "The wife of Pastor H. J. filfeins
has again been for some time at the point of death. A
serious surgical operation was resorteo. to, and it seems
now possible for iier to return to health, though the process

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may be very slow. The people have been most helpful to
the pastor's family in every way. The work of the church
prospers . ,T

April, 1905: "The wife of Pastor Tilkins, it is
hoped, has past the danger point in her long illness, but
is still confined to her couch.'1

May, 1905: "At the request of members of the
hasonic organization, Pastor TTilkins recently preached
before them on Sunday morning. They were out in force,
as was the whole community. The service was regarded as
being very helpful as well as highly interesting."

June, 1S05: "This church likes good sermons,
and so sent its pastor to the Institute of Theology at
Grinnell ke might have a chance to fill up his mind

and heart for service to them. Wise people they. The
work of the church moves on nicely."

August, ISOo: hvev • Dr. j~ . i.iOz~ohi, on
Springfield, llassachusetts , visiting relatives in this
}lace , responded to the request of Pastor Tilkins and
Ut clu. x 6 o o 6 ci our peop-Le on a xecexiu ocU JcLOii ri*u a. xi~ riw , c-»iicl
union congregation in the evening.. Beth pastor and people
a'j ireciated the courtesy of Dr. lloxom and greatly enjoyed

September, 1C05: "Pastor H. J. 7ilkins is activ
and efficient in Sunday school work. Ee is secretary of

service, -rrhicli
in 1905, Broth'

IPontanelle oas

Brother Wilkin
r !?7i l!:i n s to ol:

in the liar oh issue of "Oongregat
" Al 1 ni dwe el: a c t i v i t i e

services "being held in the IJetho
a general union effort under the

vzelcone and loyal support at I.Ian
the trustees' note will be burne

also, A uni

41 C

he church is sustaining gre,
, 1

, ICO 7: "A union serv:'
i~g in the interest of :

f J. Cl« i~> u ^ A til • V • ' I J.

resolutions against

t oral care o:

[70 :

L the laciies m
istor and his

alum- sized Iorra go

socie"

It is

:ins .

oeace .

re re adopt

olo:

mo e

►owing stronger

miles in the country. Recently, Br-

The pastor expects, as trie result o:
to receive several into church •memb

M. Crvis,
iial ~ieotini

;civocL

of the nieeti:
two received

rot her Crvis.

■pi -p*'

pi eb en

two years. Extensive repairs
property. Congregations botl:

vacaoion in England, ,T

October, 1908: "After a sojourn of three

POntl" PS i n tV> p nl rl pmnn+.y^r PteTT IT T thih -» _ + ,,„,,,., w ,
^ u J-1A UJ--^ w — u. ^uuni/ij , jao v « ii , ,y . BAX&AIilS ± e o (.'.riie*

to his people at l!l&nson. A Tram welcome awaite". the
pastor, which tool: the form of a reception tendered Ii:
in honor of his safe return to his flock."

Pebruary, 1S09: "Rev. E* *T. TTilkins is the
minister at Lanson and Center, Both churches have, im-
proved their oronert" considerable. At Gpntpr a vipw
furnace aas been placed in the b;ase.uent , while llanson
has repainted the church building and the parsonage.

strong leadership of the

>or ,

nave held oheir own m
Brother 7ilkins is on t
in this field. "

c e oi

comes from Union:
the Union church

.al overs i

'S were

iiQd v ^ ..LOooOS.

from Brother Villeins

e search for a
Lumion service,

•es".lt:

oeciai

[ilkine

in ot.

i o u m o ci

.t dorm to

orraer.

.eosaucu

suocession of

.Is into

e stand-.

TOD .LeOSc

■ o on^T83'at i onal Iq/i

nual meeting. Trie

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i ollows :

al ^nT

conin

Vism:

, a 6.

Drts t

conduct*

^cces

n received to

c on cii o 1

d cat ion thus:

avoca gi 0:

naklng garden--:

>m;-.;

lb ret

earthl

:o , — and le

ate.

Bfisooiati dhal man* regtilar in his attend*

'all

corapam onaole brother, there wotild "be a distinct

_ ranc

rsity in 1

Pigeon Cove, L&igsaolnisolJta . In 1899, he cane

0~£ tiliis jpast; oro. o e , ■ i»on£»re£acion<al Xovtt

,1901: -

CL 0 S i Z*0< DJ.6 10 1/ J.0!

ne*7 ohnrol

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November, 1901: "Brother Drahe was off dirt

now able to do the full worh of the ninistr". "

, ■ ' ' '

dollars outside of current expenses for the new churc
prise. '

ladies $!ZQ.n

"September, 1905: "Another church not vet
vacant, "but socn to be. Brother Drake has resigned.
TTe want a nan here to build a meeting hrm<?A A ^aHm

nin£ ■^as been made. Where is the Solomon appointed

;

Solomon appointed for this enterprise was Sobert 3.
Osgood.

This was JZt. Drake's last Congregational
14, 1904,

-h*. j-^^u^jo..!. ^/-..LHjii , <^,iia. pries o , m Liar on, l^'Oo.
Jrom 1905 to 1907, he had charge of the Grace church

Brother Dr&iiio, is a reiined, cultureu., o^.ristian
gentler.ffi.il, a man to whom the 3p$scopalian church with its
treasures of "beauty in architecture and forms of worship
would appeal. However, iier is comirmec: m uis democracy ,
ecclesiastical as well as civil, and he is a friend of the
worhiiv1 man and men of all grades. Congregational or

hitman brotherhood than to an ecclesiastical establishment .

shetch

ITorrison T^verett Hannat

academy and college schooling, -.70 have no record
at hand. He graduated froo Oliicago Seminary in
lo 9 9 • ni s — irs"G oas o ora'u e was ac ^aucoina ano. jjav/J-oi
Iov/a. Reports o:T this pastorate in "Congregational
I

Uoveuber, 1899: "It was reporter", that th<

i'/a 3 ^ c

- , j

parts by x^anlon Tila.euG oi .uecoraii,, 0» n« jloIlios oi

Oresco, I1. 2. Carter of Clear Lahe , and S. 17. Pollard,
• ■ ■

Itafleiafcer , 1699: ^fflty correspondent writes:
'Qctq'fefc-tr W k, the Tortheast.^rn Association net at

Taucona and altliou0"!! there was not a larc,,e attendance,

ifternoon and evening of Cct

'orget the ordination services.

;

Lends .

July, 1901: Brot.ier -..aimant lias resigned,

and was oiiere ironi l.Juo xo -Lsuo* .jroiii _l«/u«j l>u i j
YTas at Crtonville, ..linnesota. From 1^0 1 uo 1-±j, xie
at Ilorris, .Minnesota, and tlien located at Fort 3iiai7,

Dakota, ni nne

man ,

<.t in his rorth-7e stern field,

Under elate of Deceribe
1:0 nt ana writ es :

?m and an atitomooile , ii yoti pie
fine as if they were "being rais
le man, a £oo&: preacher, not ove

La,

eluding the high school, and the Slizaheth Semina
Soiiaiea theology under private teachers, anrl

1681, at which time he moved to lliss.ou
ITorth Conference of the II. P. Ch-u-rph

uongre^ati'

In 1888, he accepted a call to Hew Oambria and was the-p
-

10 jTc, . repoios j^-is pastorale as follows,:1

November, IS 97: "This church was organized in
1840, and was Tor more than twenty years under the -o as t oral

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care of ?.ev. Harvey Adams, of the Iowa Band. It was for
ten tyears too weak to support a pastor, and keep up ser-
vices, "but during the last five years, the church, has
prospered until it has "become a fairly strong church,
with seventy members, united and hopeful under the
pastoral care of Brother A. HIT. Wiggins. TT

TTIn the church are a daughter and granddaughter
of the famous Abner Zneeland, who established an infidel
colony not far away. Voltaire Paine, a child of his
colony, named as he was to make an infidel out of him,
strangely enough is one of our strong Congregational
deacons. He became a Christian and a deacon through the
influence of Daniel Lane and Earvey Adams.

"The church building is about fifty years old,
but with a fresh coat of paint, inside and out, new paper
and a modernized pulpit, it answers very well the needs of
the people. There is good timber in that ancient building.
Brother liggins has recently closed a series of special
meetings at Anson, and an out station just across the line
in Missouri, which added thirty nine to the church mem-
bership . ,T

January, 1698: "A very pleasant social event
was a reception given the first week in January by Brother
Wigging to his people. On Few Year's Bay, he sent out
cards of greeting, and invitations to the reception which
was held in the church. A delightful time is reported.

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"On Janizary 26th, the fiftieth anniversary of
the dedication of the church was observed. Dr. Salter had
planned to be over from Burlington, but was unable to be
here on account of the snowstorm. A good program was
carried out, however, by the home talent. Brother Wiggins
gave a talk on the early history of the church and the in-
fluence of Congregationalism in Iowa. The last letter
which Father Harvey Adams, who was the first pastor,
wrote to the church before his death, was read, and also
a farewell poem written by his wife, Mrs . Rhoda Adams
in 1860, which gave something of the history ox the
church prior to that time. Four persons were present
who attended the dedication fifty years ago. Brother
A. J. Belknap, who was pastor of the church from 1893 to
1896, was present, though in feeble health, and pronounced
the benediction."

June, 1901: "Indirectly, word comes to us that
Brother A. "".Wiggins has resigned." The report is con- .
firmed in the next issue of the paper, which reports:

"The General llissionary spen the closing days
of June with this historic church, and that of Anson,
Llissouri. These churches cooperate in the support of a
pastor, and are now looking for one who loves hard work.
The church at Anson has a large company of young people
and a steadfast body of adults. At Farmington, too, any
good preacher and pastor can find room according to his
strength. "

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In 1S01, l.lr. Wiggins went over into Illinois,
and was there for about eight years, holding: pastorates
at Big Rock from 1S01 to l£C5t and at Tonica from 1905
to 1CC9.

, . He then returned to Iowa., and for two years was

pastor at Lliles. I find no report of this pastorate in
our state paper. Trom 1911 to 1S15, he had charge of all

mission

length

oort £

ire dipnified name

, 1C11

f ello

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are normal. Our Sunday School is growing. The pastor
has ft Bible class of thirty two members. The attendance
at the church service is increasing. We have about
twenty families that are following up the old rule of
giving up one tenth of their income. There are men who
are receiving only from ten to fifteen dollars a week,
and mailing monthly payments on their homes, or paying
ten or twelve dollars permonth for rent, who are laying
aside one-tenth of their income for the Lord's work,
and meeting all their pledges to the church. The pas-
tor's wife has organized a ladies missionary society,
where each member is pledged 25 cents per month for
missions. About twenty five members of the Y. P. S. C.E.
have pledged themselves for 15 cents per month for repairs
on the church, and 2 cents per week for missions. This
means that they will occasionally walk to and from their
work and save the carfare."

October, 1913: "Brother A. W, Wiggins, who has
served Bethany Church so faithfully for two years, now
goes to ^arlville and Almoral. The church, acting with
commendable promptness, has found a new leader in the
person of Rev. J. S. Jensen, of Tashta. Brother Jensen
will commence his work in October."

From Cedar Rapids, Brother 77iggins moved up
to Earlville. For a little time, he had Almoral in his
parish, which had been connected with 3arlville from

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from time immemorial. But "before long, Almoral secured a
pastor for itself, and Brother Wiggins confined his la-
tors to Earlville. The report from this field are as
follows :

May, 1915: "Brother Wiggins and his church at
Earlville are feeling jubilant over an improved church
building which was formally reopened Easter Sunday. The
church was raised and fine social rooms arranged in the
basement, and the auditorium was thoroughly renovated and
redecorated. The improvements cost something over $2000,
a large share of which was paid by the ladies, the. young
ladies also having part. The pastor and his wife have
a great hold upon the community, and are much beloved by
the church, which now assumes the whole of their support.
The general missionary assisted Mr« Wiggins during passion
week. "

July, 1916: "Pastor Wiggins reports a great Easter
season. Passion week was observed with special services.
On Easter Sunday, twenty persons were received into church
membership, fourteen coming on confession of faith. The
pastor is pushing the "every member canvass" for missions,
and the outlook is good for the full apportionment from
the Sarlville church."

Mr. Wiggins was three times married, May 26, 1875,
he was married to Emma G. Cargo, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
She died August 8, 1883, leaving four children. In 1885, he

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was married to Emma J, Fifer, who died June 9, 1888, leaving
an infant son. October £, 1889, he vjas married to Mary A.
Thomas, of New Cambria, Llissouri.

Brother Wiggins did not have an extended scholas-
tic education, but he learned how to study and how to read
books and how to interpret current events, of which he is
a keen observer. He is not a Gongregationalist "to the
manor born," but he is deeply in love with our ecclesiasti-
cal freedom and democracy, and takes delight in our tradi-
tions, and is a loyal supporter of all our denominational
work. He has moved about somewhat, but his pastorates
have been beyond the average length of the Congregational
ministry, and everywhere he has endeared himself to his
people by his considerate kindness, and faithfulness as
a pastor and ability as a preacher.

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Seventy ninth sketch

M. Claude Haecker

Milo Claude Haecker, the son of Emmanuel IT.
and Oarrie A. (Rose) Haeoker, was born on a farm near
Hampton, Franklin county, Iowa, August 7, 1872. His
ancestors were honorable and stalwart Congregational
men and women who had done distinguished service in the
wilds of early Connecticut, in the Revolutionary 7ar,
and in the settlement of early Ohio and Iowa.

All the early life of Claude Haecker was
spent on his grandfather's farm near Hampton. He went
to the country school near the home, and the high school
at Hampton. He began to teach in the country schools as
soon as he had reached the required age, but continued
the high school course, which he completed in 1892. He
spent the year 1893 in Florida. In 1894, he was calle."
to the pastorate of the little church in Moorland, Iowa,
which he served until September, 1895, and' then entered
Colorado College , where he spent two years , and then ac-
cepted a call to the church in the mining town of Gillette,
Colorado. In 1898, he was married to Agnes Roberts, one
of his schoolmates of the Hampton schools. She was of
7elsh- Scotch-Butch ancestry, and inherited fine- qualities
from these different nationalities.

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The same year of their marriage, 1898, Mr.
Haecker was called to the pastorate of the church at
Jewell Junction, Iowa, and spent t?/o very fruitful
years there. January 1st, 1899, he was commissioned
for Jewell and Lincoln, "by the Iowa Congregational
Home Missionary Society, and re-commissioned for the
same field January 1, 1900. He was ordained February
7, 1899. Rev. C. P. Boardraan, of Tebster City, preached
the sermon. The prayer was offered "by Sec'y Douglass.
The charge to the pastor, and the right hand of fellow
ship was given by his old pastor, Rev. J. r7. Werner,
of Hampton, Rev. G. 1, Tingle, of Gilbert, made the
address to the people.

Some of the "Congregational Iowa" reports of
this pastorate were as follows:

January, 1900: "Brother Kaeoker reports
enlarged congregations, interest in all departments
of work, a Sunday School at Randall, sustained by
men from Jewell, and a series of revival meetings
to begin January 7th."

March, 1900: "At Jewell, six were received
to fellowship with the church at the last communion.
There have been twelve accessions since January 1st.

August, 1900: "Brother Haecker has resigned
his work at Lincoln, and has taken on Ellsworth and
Randall in connection with Jewell."

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September, 1900: "Pastor Kaecker has been
absent for several weeks, enjoying a vacation with
relatives at Hampton. A movement has sprung up dur-
ing his absence to provide the minister's family
with a parsonage. Business men of the church have
the credit of organizing this very sensible plan.

December, 1900: "A troublesome debt of $$60,
occasioned by improvements on the church building,
was put out of the way at the Sabbath service,
"December 2d, Sec'y Douglass assisting Pastor
Eaeoker in this service. The people assisted too.
There is now no debt of any sort resting on the
church. The pasror is now giving a series of
illustrated sermons, reproducting 'Ten Nights in
a Bar Room,1 and 'In His Steps.'"

February, 1901: "Rev. M. C. Eaeoker has
closed his pastorate with this church."

It is not surprising that Llr. Haecker gave
up his Linooln work, for it was a long and often muddy
road to travel, and the days of automobiles had not
then arrived. A good deal of the time, the roads
would have been in no condition for an auto.

:.e went from Jewell to Shell Rock. Of his
work here, we have, in "Congregational Iowa" the
following reports:

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April, 1901: "Brother Li. C. Eaecker of Jewell
Junction has accepted a call to this church and will find
here an open door, a hearty welcome, and a bright prospect."

February, 1902: "There was fourteen additions to
the church in 1901. The salary, $300 larger than the pre-
vious year, was easily raised, and the close of the year
found the church free from debt."

May, 1902: "A series of lectures be some of our
Congregational men, 0. 0. Smith, F. G. Smith, 0. E. Tower,
and C. H. Rogers, was much enjoyed by this people."

November, 1902: "Brother Eaecker has resigned,
but will continue serving the church for a few Sabbaths
more. "

He closed his work at Shell Rock early in 1903,
and went down to Oklahoma. His friends in that region were
Ghickasha, Indain Territory, and Union Center, Oklahoma.
In 1910, we find him up at Bryant, South Dakota. In 1912,
he becam a missionary of the Sunday School and Publishing
Society, with headquarters at Zeona. In 1913, in his
Sunday School work, he had the pastoral care of the church
at Pasque. Later, he took on the pastoral care of Isabel,
and Firesteel. In 1915, he dropped his Sunday school mis-
sionary work, and confined himself to his pastorate at Isa-
bel and Firesteel, and this is his charge as this sketch
comes to a close in December of 1916.

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It is humiliating to me that we put on record
so meager an account of this good brother's life and
labors. I ought to be able to tell a good deal about
the brother from my acquaintance with him, but the memory
of old age fails, and it is with some difficulty that I
bring before me now the picture of the brother's face,
or recall any of the incidents o f his life. I know that
he was at Jewell and Shell Rock, and that he went down to
Oklahoma when we did not want him to go. I remember his
early housekeeping at Jewell, and some of the problems of
his first pastorate, which he discussed with me. I know,
too, that he made good in Iowa, and I am sure that he did
the same in Oklahoma, and that he is doing the same in
South Dakota.

We have some further information respecting
Ifcr. Haecker from Rev. J. W.« Ferner, in a communication
dated December 15, 1916:

"Claude Eaecker lived at Hampton a part of the
time while I was there. For a part of the time, also, he
was in Colorado for his health. TThile I was there, also,
he began preaching at Jewell's Junction, where he was or-
dained. I was present at the ordination. Mr. Haecker
was born at Hampton. He graduated from the Hampton schools,
and I think took a course in the Moody Institute. He is
a fine man, with good deal of natural ability, and I think
had done a good work wherever he has been. He is now in
South Dakota."

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From Superintendent Thrall of South Dakota,
under date of December 16, 1916., we have the following:

"I think Mr. Eaecker came to us from Chicago.
Ee was in Oklahoma for some time. In South Dakota, he
first took a pastorate at Bryant, but was there only a
few months, at which time he was attracted to the north-
western part of the state, which was then opening up to
homesteaders. He went there with his family and mother
and sister, and they took homesteads near each other in
Perkins county. For several years, he gave himself to
district missionary work. Ee is a man who gets acquainted
very easily, and commands the respect of everybody, and is
well received by all. He has done strenuous pioneer work,
driving long distances and enduring the pioneer experiences
with cheerfulness, preaching in schoolhouses and ranch
houses, and leading in singing as well as preaching. Ee
has a very estimable wife, well educated, and a fine family
of three children. Ee left the district work to take the
more settled service at Isabel and the surrounding country.
During the last year, a new church building has been dedi-
cated and a parsonage secured at Isabel."

"In "The American Missionary" for February, 1915,
there is a communication from Mr. Eaecker, in which he tells
something of his experiences in northwestern South Dakota.
He tells of the great immigration to that region in the fall
of 1909, and of the resurging wave in the fall of 1910, on

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account of drouth. Than he tells how the snow and rain
came in 1911-12, and the people began to come back,
and finally to settle into organized community life,
bringing in due time a demand for a church.

"It is not too much to say", he says, "that
in all the work done so far in this part of the state,
our Congregational workers have taken by far the most
active part. Che splendid mission history of the Con-
gregational churches has repeated itself here, and we
have borne the brunt of the pioneering work in this new
land.

"In the very heart of this region is the new
town of Isabel. It is the terminus of the railway line
which was built into the new territory. In a measure, it
is the gateway to the new land. While the first stakes
of the town were being driven, the Congregational mission-
ary appeared on the site and began sowing the seed of the
gospel. In the beginning, and old shed was secured for
service, and it was often uncomfortable. But the feeling
of permanency which has come to the town has convinced
the people that they ought to have a church home. Moreover,
the people who have come to dwell on these wide prairies,
where there is nothing to suggest the homelike surroundings
of the place they have left , where the eye grows hungry
for the sight of trees, and the rude unpainted shacks
serve only to remind them of the beauty of the architecture

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'back home' , have decided to build a really beautiful church.

"7e have in western South Dakota, about twenty
churches, fifty Sunday schools, an academy, and what might
be called a real denominational consciousness. If we
can strongly establish the church at several of these
centers, whence we can reach out into the whole region,
and occupy it for Christ, we shall do well. Can we do
it? The frontier missionary and the people are doing
what they can, but we need some assistance. Gome over
into this Llacedonia and help us."

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3ighty first sketch

John A. Holmes

John Andrew Holmes, son of David and Sarah
Holmes, was vorri in Fayette, Iowa, August 23, 1874. Ee
attended a district school in his neighborhood, where
the teacher received twenty dollars per month. He also
attended the Dayette Academy, and graduated from the Upper
Iowa University, located at Fayette, in 1895. later, he
received from this school the llaster's Degree, and the
title of Doctor of Divinity. It was natural that from
this Llethodist town and institution, he should go to the
Garrett Biblical Institute at Dvanston. He was here, how-
ever, only one year, 1896-7, and in the year 1897-8 studied
in the Yale Divinity School, then stopping out a while for
a missionary work.

In 1898, he came out to Iowa to supply for the
summer at Darnhamville . ' Prom "Congregational Iowa'r for
October, 1898, we read:

"Up to June 1st, the church was yoked with Gowrie,
but since June, it has had the exclusive services of Rev. J. A.
Plolmes , who was called for three months, and who has now been
asked to remain for a year longer. Two lots have been
purchased and a house and barn have been erected, and other

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improvements are to follow soon. The endeavor society has
decided to supply the church with new hymnals."

In July of 1899 , we have the following report :

"Brother Holmes will close his work at Farnham-
ville in September that he may take the last year's work
of his theological course at Andover. The people approve
of the plan of having a resident pastor after having tried .
it a year, and have decided to continue it. The church is
being painted and papered, and otherwise improved."

After graduating at Andover, in Hay of 1900, he
returned to Iowa, and for three months supplied the Bethany
church in Cedar Rapids. have the following reports of
this pastorate;

June, 1900: "The church has called Mr. John A.
Eolmes of Andover Seminary to supply three months, with a
view to settlement. Mr. Holmes is an Iowa boy. For a year
and three months he supplied the church at Farnhamville . "

July, 1900: "I,!r. John A. Holmes has supplied
the Bethany church for three months, and is invited to remain
as the settled pastor. To the regret of all, he does not see
his way clear to accept the call. This leaves a very im-
portant missionary field vacant."

From Cedar Rapids, Mr. Eolmes went to Toledo. In
November, we have this report: "Out of many candidates, the
church elects Rev. J. A. Holmes, late of Andover Seminary.
For three months, Mr. Eolmes supplied the Bethany church of
Cedar Rapids."

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In January of 1901, we have an account of Mr.
Holmes' ordination:

"Rev. J. E. Snowden was chosen moderator. Mr.
Holmes' statement of his theological views was clsar and
extended, and he gave evidence that he is in the habit of
doing his own thinking, and of stating his views in his own
way. The paper proved most acceptable to the council, so
much so in fact that questions were deemed quite superfluous.
The candidate was so excellent in spirit, manifestly so well
fitted in mind, and so thoroughly orthodox as to leave no
chance for the inquisitor. Several of the older brethren
expressed the wish that they 'were as orthodox as this dear
young brother.' Of course he was ordained. The sermon was
by Rev. J. 3. Snowden; the prayer by S. A. Berry, the right
hand of fellowship by Rev. 0. 0. Smith, and the charge to
the candidate by Rev. G. E. Boardman."

"With its splendid new house of worship, and its
bright, devoted, and well-equipped pastor, the Toledo
church may be expected to do good work in the future.''

Other reports were as follows:

Mar oh., 1910: "It does one's heart good to see the
wonderful advancements this church is making. The fine new
building gives the church an opportunity to reach the people
of the community. The congregations are large, morning and
evening, the evening audience being the larger. The music
of the organ and choir and congregation is very attractive.

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Brother J. A. Holmes is doing excellent work. The people
are united, and they take a great interest in the affairs
of the church. They are planning other improvements, the
finishing of the basement, building a parsonage, etc., and
they are not planning to neglect their benevolences."

February, 1902: "The church reports a fine
annual meeting. During the year, the membership increased
from sixty five to eighty eight. There was a large increase
in congregations. A new pipe organ has been secured, and
social rooms provided."

April, 1902: "There has been an ingathering at
Toledo, following speoial meetings conducted by Pastor
Holmes and Brother G. P.. Boardman, of liars ha lit own. The
number uniting was seventeen, all on confession. This ac-
cession will add greatly to the working force of the church. fr

November, 1902: "Congregations are larger now
than ever before in the history of the church. Pastor Holmes
has just completed a course of sermons on the Bible: 'What
shall we think of it?' 'How about its mistakes?' 'Can
everything be proved by it?' 'What shall we do with it?'"

January, 1904: "Brother J. A. Holmes has re-
signed, and is now in Los Angeles, California. A slight
but growing throat trouble caused him to make this change.
During the three years of his pastorate, the membership
doubled and all lines of work prospered. He was particular-
ly successful in his work with the young people. At a

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farewell reception, the people gave expression of their
good "will towards Mr. and Mrs. Holmes "by word of mouth and
by a purse of fifty dollars."

Mr. Holmes did not long remain idle in California.
He found an open door at the West Side Community Church in
Pasadena. He was there until 1907, a period of about
four years. He then returned to the Middle ffcst. Early
in the year 1908, he was called to the First Congregation-
al church of Champaign, Illinois, and is just completing
his ninth year. He writes:

"My pastorate at Champaign has "been a very re-
warding sort of work, largely "because of the four hundred
Congregational students in the parish, and the scores of
Congregational instruct os in the University. Te have es-
tablished two mission Sunday Schools during this time in
Champaign, one of which has regular preaching, and in the
other of which I expect to establish regular preaching by
my associate. My literary y/ork has been confined to occa-
sional articles for the denominational press, and one or
two other magazines. I prepared, however, a booklet of
responsive readings from the Psalms and other scriptures
a few years ago. During the last three years, the State
Conference of Illinois has elected me as delegate to the
National Council, the preacher before the state body, and
the moderator of the same."

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While Mr. Eolmes was supplying the Farnhamville
church, June 22, 1989, he was married to Bertha Mitchell,
of layette, who also was a graduate of the Upper Iowa
University.

I still think of Mr. Holmes as the "boy preacher,
as he was when he began at Farnhamville in 1898. Of course
he has been for many years a full grown man, but he has
always retained his boyish look, although he has become
a man of knowledge, experience, and achievement. For
years now he has occupied important stations in the denomi-
nation, and he has served in them with ability, honor, and
success .

451

Eighty second sketch

Lloyd Williams

Lloyd Williams, son of feter and Jane Williams
was born in Rhyl , Flintshire , North Wales , March IE , 1846 .
3rother Williams writes:

"I had some schooling in my early days, until I
was about eleven years old. At the age of twelve, I began
to work in the lead mines, at 12 cents a day.

"I gave myself to God when about twenty yeafcs old,
and never left the fold to this day, and am now near
seventy one years old.

"I came to America in 1868. I was unite' in
marriage to Sllenor Jones, of Bagillt , Flintshire, North
Wales, iii 1872. I was ordained to the ministry in November
of 1883, in the Congregational church of Bready's Bend,
Pennsylvania. I remained at Bready's Bend as a minister
for about six years.

"In 1886, I had a call from the Union Church, in
Excelsior, Iowa. There I worked in the coal mines and
preached on Sundays at Excelsior and Givin, and occasionally
at Beacon and Evans. In 1893, I had a call from the West
Congregational Church of Long Creek. I spent a very
pleasant time among those people for nearly nine years,
and had some success in the work.

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"During that time, I bought a little place near
Oskaloosa, paying little by little for it, and in 1900 I
had a call from the church at Givin, six miles from Oska-
loosa. The people were too few in numbers to support a
minister who had no other means of support. Therefore I
accepted the call and moved the family and settled in this
little home.

"During my time in the ministry, my salary has
been from \}120 to $400 a year; and I have been in the habit
of giving the tenth of my income toward good causes, and to
help others in need; and we have never missed it. The Lord
has and is blessing us wonderfully in all things , and His
people are always good to us, for which we are very thank-
ful to our Heavenly Father and to His people. Prom the
time of our marriage, and the beginning of our housekeeping,
our family has never been without family worship morning and
evening, and it has been a power for peace, harmony, and
happiness . "

This simple hearted brother is one of the very
best Telsh ministers of the state. His life has always
been an inspiration to those with whom he has come in con-
tact. He tells the story of his life and ministry well.
Re always gives one the impression that he is a ~ood and
happy man.

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Thain, Alexander R,

XII

328

Thatcher, George

156

Thing, Mild J. P.

XIII

309

Thomas, David

VIII

288

Thomas , Owen

XIII

Thomas, Ozro A.

421

Thomas, Richard H.

Thomas, William E.

455

Thompson, Albert H.

368

Thompson, Howard S.

VII

Thompson, Hark M.

420

Thompson, Robert S.

364

Thompson, William A.

III

Thrush, John 0.

406

Tib"bets, Dallas D.

214

Tillett , Barton C.

519

Tingle, liar shall

Todd, John

Todd, Quintus G.

366

Tomes, Isaac N.

316

Tompliins , George T .

VIII

333 '

Tower, Charles E.

XIII

Towle, Charles A.

247

Tucker, Stillman

Turner, Asa

Turner, Edwin B.

Turner, John LI.

XII

Tuttle, Henry 17.

445

Uhfelder, Si e ground VI 27

Underwood, Henry B. VIII 322

Upton, John R. IV 200

Ian Antwerp, John D. V 338

Van Horn, Francis J. XIII 385

Jan Vleet, Arian IV 221

Van TZagner, Allen J. XI 211

Veitz, Christian IV 262

Vittum, Sdmund M. XI 377

Votaw, Slihu H. XIII 113

Wa dhams , J onat ban

VIII

237

Wadsworth, Thomas A.

482

Wakeman, 11. Montgomery

VII

Walker, Theodore C.

225

Warner, Charles C.

XIII

332

Earner, Hiram G.

III

143

Earner, Lyman

277

Washington, Alonzo G.

XIII

Waterman, William A.

143

Waters, Simeon

III

146

Weatherly, Arthur L.

XII

253

Webber, Bert hoi dt L.

XIII

Webber, Edwin E. E.

VII

250

Weidrnan, Peter

396

Welles, Clayton

VIII

426

Wells, James D.

402

fells, Spenoer H.

West , Lester L.

352

West, Parley B.

VIII

416

Westervelt, William A.

White, George E.

460

White, George H.

VIII

240

White, Frank H.

XII

360

White, John

VII

White, John W.

VII

266

White, Lorenxo

533

White, Luther R.

196

White law, James D.

514

Whiting, 3dward P.

VII

328

Tniting, Lyraan

355

Whitmore, Alfred A.

VIII

115

Chiton, Samuel J.

VII

318

Whittlesey, John 3.

167

Whittlesey, Nathan H.

Wiard, Hiram D.

VIII

244

Wiggins , Aaron W.

XIII

430

Wiley, Charles IT.

188

Wilcox, Frank G.

XII

342

Wilcox, John

319

Wilkins, Henry G.

XIII

409

Wilkinson, Reed

277

Willard, John

220

Willett, Jjahlon

XIII

185

Williams, John ::.

279

Williams, Eoring S

345

Williams, Lloyd

XIII

457

Williams, Richard J.

VII

409

Williston, Martin J.

126

Willoughby, Albert S.

283

wilson, John W.

XII

147

Windsor, John H.

494

Windsor, John Wesley

III

224

Windsor, Tilliam

406

Winslow, Lyman 7.

526

Wirt, David

VII

526

""issler, Henry L.

285

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161

TCoodhridge , Richard G.

322

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XII

197

TToodhiill, George I.

VII

"Toods, S. 0. A.

367

'foods , James V. A.

150

Toodward, George E.

155

Woodward, James

Woodworth, Frank G.

316

~oodworth, Horace B.

VII

543

TToodworth, 7illiam W.

VIII

7right, Alfred

III

119

'Tright, Chauncy D.

VII

369

T7yatt , Charles

297

Theeler, John B.

416

Youker, David G.

IX 15

Ziokefoose, Francis A. XIII 218

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